When India TV reporter asked why he did not disclose about the existence of golden treasures to people all these years, the baba replied: "Son, I am not hungry for fame that I'd go around speaking to all and sundry".
(Shobhan Sarkar on Monday made a secret trip by steamer on the river Ganga to Daundiya Kheda, spoke to ASI officials and policemen and returned to his ashram.)
Union minister of state for Food Processing Charan Das Mahant is an old disciple of Shobhan Sarkar. It was the baba who after writing a letter to RBI about the hidden gold, handed another letter to Mahant. The minister spoke to senior leaders at the Centre, ASI and Geological Survey of India, and directions were issued to start excavation.
