Kathmandu. Workers have found a huge gold treasure in the wall of a house in eastern Flanders, Belgium. The price of which is about 9 million euros (about 1 billion 58 million rupees).
According to local media, workers were drilling to lay drainage pipes last week. At the same time, they found gold bricks and coins on the wall of the house.
Now the question has arisen as to who could have kept this gold. Workers as well as local organizations that own property have the opportunity to achieve this.
After launching an investigation, the police forbade people from going there and looking for more treasure. The police said that a thorough search of the house was conducted and all the gold was stored in a safe place.
The treasure was discovered by workers while working on the foundation of the building. One of them was an 18-year-old student. Those who were working to earn some extra money on their summer vacation. “At first we couldn’t believe it and were very surprised,” Kobe told Belgian public broadcaster VRT. But then we also saw a piece of gold. That’s when we realised it was something serious. ’
After some time, the workers informed the police. “There were so many gold coins and bars that there was a possibility of theft if the police had not been informed,” site manager Mario told VRT. ’
The site where the gold was found is currently owned by CAW Ost-Vlandren. It’s an organization. The organization provides social and welfare assistance to the people of the Dandermonde region.
Geert Hillart, the institute’s director, said his initial reaction was “surprise and surprise”. He expressed the hope that the treasure could be used to advance the work of the institution and meet the great needs that arise every day.
Local police have urged people not to go to the under-construction site in search of the treasure. The police have also changed their Facebook profile picture to a picture of a gold coin.
Police said they hoped the gold would go to the “right place” and change people’s lives.
Who will get the gold?
Under Belgian law, the rightful owner is given 5 years to claim the treasure. However, the local public prosecutor investigating the case said it was not yet known who the owner was. ’
If no one comes forward, the treasure hidden on someone else’s land will be found under civil law and the property will be divided between the owner.
However, this will only happen until it is proved whether the treasure is linked to the crime or not. Now, both the builder and the charity will have to wait up to 1,823 days for the owner to come forward. If no one comes forward during this stipulated period and does not prove that it belongs to them, further legal action will be taken. — From the BBC
