Belgium student unearths ₹99-crore gold stash during routine sewer work under former brewery. But he can't keep it
An 18-year-old student in Belgium reportedly unearthed a hidden stash of gold worth approximately ₹99 crore while working at a construction site. The treasure, consisting of coins and bullion, was discovered in a sealed section of a cellar wall at a former brewery.
An 18-year-old Belgian student, known as Kobe, discovered a treasure of gold coins and bars while working on a sewage system project at a former brewery site outside Brussels. The 99-crore (€9 million) find was concealed in a hidden section of a cellar wall beneath the property, which was originally built in the late 19th century for brewery owner Theophilus Van Assche.
According to Belgian law, Kobe cannot keep the gold for himself and must return it to authorities. The gold was discovered during routine excavation work, and Kobe and his colleagues immediately contacted the police and the property's owners, CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, after realizing the significance of their find. The gold is currently being held in a secure facility in Brussels while authorities investigate its origin and determine the rightful owner.
Possible claimants include the Van Assche family and CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, as the property is undergoing a major renovation.
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