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Crime
Workers Find Gold and Silver Coins Beneath Old Panchayat Building in Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 10:48 PM
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During demolition of an aging panchayat office in a Punjab village, a pit containing gold and silver coins was uncovered, and the laborers present reportedly fled with the treasure.
Demolition crews began tearing down an aging panchayat building in a Punjab village when they uncovered a pit‑shaped cavity filled with numerous gold and silver coins. Local sources said the find was unexpected and sparked immediate interest among the workers on site.
According to eyewitnesses, the laborers who were handling the excavation quickly gathered the coins and left the premises without notifying authorities. No official report of the treasure’s value has been released, and the whereabouts of the workers remain unknown.
Village officials have lodged a complaint with the police, requesting an investigation into the alleged theft and the recovery of the historic metal. The incident has drawn attention to the need for proper supervision during demolition projects, especially in heritage‑rich rural areas.
Police are expected to secure the site, conduct forensic analysis of the discovered items, and trace the missing workers. The incident underscores the challenges faced by local administrations in safeguarding unexpected archaeological finds.
The story has quickly spread across the region, prompting discussions about the legal framework governing unclaimed antiquities and the responsibilities of contractors during construction activities.
According to eyewitnesses, the laborers who were handling the excavation quickly gathered the coins and left the premises without notifying authorities. No official report of the treasure’s value has been released, and the whereabouts of the workers remain unknown.
Village officials have lodged a complaint with the police, requesting an investigation into the alleged theft and the recovery of the historic metal. The incident has drawn attention to the need for proper supervision during demolition projects, especially in heritage‑rich rural areas.
Police are expected to secure the site, conduct forensic analysis of the discovered items, and trace the missing workers. The incident underscores the challenges faced by local administrations in safeguarding unexpected archaeological finds.
The story has quickly spread across the region, prompting discussions about the legal framework governing unclaimed antiquities and the responsibilities of contractors during construction activities.