10.20 am: Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Agarwal claims that the 1000-tonnes of gold, as claimed by the local seer, will belong to the UP government if it is unearthed in the excavation.
9 am: The local administration banned the entry of locals as the Archaeological Survey of India began excavation work to unearth 1000-tonnes of gold.
8 am: Daundaia Kheda village is buzzing with activity as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday began excavating the remains of former King Ram Bux Singh.
7.30 am: Sobhan Sarkar performs a puja at points marked for excavation in presence of his followers, media and hundreds of curious people.
