Man Sues Council to Recover Hard Drive with ₹5,900 Crore Bitcoin Buried in Landfill

James Howells claims his ex-girlfriend accidentally discarded a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins, sparking a decade-long legal battle over landfill excavation.

• James Howells, a Welsh IT engineer, lost a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins, now valued at ₹5,900 crore (£569 million), after his ex-girlfriend discarded it during a household cleanup nearly a decade ago.
• Halfina Eddy-Evans, Howells' former partner, stated she threw away the hard drive unknowingly at his request, believing it was trash, and has since expressed frustration with the ongoing saga.
• The hard drive is believed to be buried under 100,000 tonnes of waste in a Newport, Wales landfill, where Howells has identified its approximate location.
• Howells is suing Newport City Council for ₹4,900 crore (£495 million), accusing them of blocking his efforts to excavate the landfill, while the council cites environmental concerns and permit restrictions in denying his requests.
• Howells has pledged to donate 10% of the recovered fortune to improve Newport, proposing to transform it into a major economic hub, but his legal battle remains unresolved.

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