The government has taken possession of the gold that has been found in Karnataka’s Lakkundi village.
Published: January 14, 2026 12:13 AM IST
What has ASI said on gold found in Karnataka’s Lakkundi village?
As per the recent update in the Karnataka Lakkundi village gold case , the superintending Archaeologist, ASI — Dharwad circle, Ramesh Mulimani visited the spot, a day after a copper pot containing the gold was found thereby announcing the update. “This is not a treasure… many ornaments found are broken. They were found in the kitchen area of the house. In the past, our ancestors used to hide ornaments by burying them beside the kitchen stove area, as they had no treasury. This was a practice in the past and what has been found now also seems to be the same thing,” Mulimani was quoted as saying by PTI report. “It needs to be ascertained the age of the ornaments. Many are broken. If coins were found, we could have assessed to which period they belonged,” he said.Add India.com as a Preferred Source
How was gold spotted in Karnataka’s Lakkundi village?
“The boy honestly told the senior members of the village. Soon after getting information, the officers and evaluators from various departments reached the spot. There were 22 items kept in the pot, which have been taken into possession,” Gadag SP Rohan Jagadeesh had told reporters on Saturday.Who owns the gold spotted in Karnataka’s Lakkundi village
As per the PTI report, the government has taken possession of the 470 grams of gold comprising various forms of ornaments, including necklace, bangle and earrings.Also Read:
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