# Seven labourers find Rs 50 lakh diamond in MP’s Panna 2026-08-13T02:58:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Seven daily-wage labourers in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district have unearthed a 17.96-carat diamond from a leased shallow mine, estimated to be worth nearly Rs 50 lakh. Akhilesh Pal and six others had leased the mine in Sarokha village two years ago but closed it for a year after no luck, according to PTI. Pal spotted the rock on top of the ground after heavy rainfall recently, he told the BBC. Ravi Patel, a diamond official, described the find as 'gem quality' and 'precious'. The diamond will be auctioned in October, with a 12% royalty going to the government and the rest split equally among the seven men. Earlier this year, a tribal family in Panna found a 19.22-carat diamond that fetched Rs 93 lakh at auction. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: daily-wage workers, diamond auction, gem discovery, Madhya Pradesh, mining lease, Panna diamond Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/seven-labourers-find-rs-50-lakh-diamond-in-mps-panna/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/seven-labourers-find-rs-50-lakh-diamond-in-mps-panna/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.