2019-09-23 Mon

While cultivating fields on the Nepal outskirt connecting the Singhamadi panchayat of Dighalbank square of Bihar's Kishanganj region silver coins from the East India Company were found. On a portion of these coins, the image of Queen Victoria was emblazoned (the year 1840). In the interim, a few coins were of the year 1877 with blurred characteristics of the image.

The gathering, be that as it may, before long transformed into by and large loot when the coins showed up while the proprietor of the plot was cultivating the farm.

The earthen pot containing the coins was really broken while the field was being furrowed with a tractor which dissipated the previous cash of the British Raj over the field. For the following two days, individuals from neighboring towns arrived in a steady progression to get the as many coins as they can.

It is said that the land once belonged to the two imperial proprietors of the town, Chakhu Khunda, and Dhumma Kirtania, and none had any beneficiary. Henceforth, it is being expected that the coins have probably been covered in the ground by the siblings. Older folks in the town additionally state that in the days of yore, the zamindars used to keep their adornments, coins and different valuable things covered in the ground to shield them from criminals and scoundrels.

Then, the region authority Yash Pal Meena said that the administration has paid heed to the issue and it will be examined. As per guidelines set by the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, the administration should be told of any discoveries of days of yore on open or private property and any sort of offer or circulation of such things without the administration's affirmation is prohibited.

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