In a remarkable act of honesty,
Haji Akhtar Khan, a scrap dealer from Faridabad, Haryana, returned gold jewellery worth approximately ₹15 lakh to its rightful owners after they had accidentally sold it to him as junk
The Discovery: Khan found a small box containing 100 grams (about 10 tolas) of 22-karat gold while sorting through accumulated scrap in his warehouse.
The Mistake: The owner,
Ashok Sharma
, had hidden the jewellery in a sack of old items to protect it from theft before leaving for the Kumbh Mela in January 2024. During a pre-Diwali house cleaning months later, the family accidentally sold that specific sack as scrap.
The Return: After discovering the valuables, Khan contacted the police. The jewellery was formally returned to the Sharma family at the office of ACP Jitesh Malhotra.
Community Impact: This gesture has been widely praised on social media and by local authorities as an inspiring example of integrity and communal harmony.
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