Daijiworld Media Network - Gujarat

Gujarat, Oct 31: A surprising discovery at an ancestral house in Una has turned into a family feud after a man stumbled upon old share certificates worth a staggering Rs 2.5 crore while cleaning his late grandfather’s home.

According to reports, the man, who had inherited the house after the death of his grandfather, Savji Patel, returned recently to tidy up the property. While clearing out a dustbin filled with old papers, he was astonished to find share certificates and other valuable documents that had been gathering dust for decades.

Upon verifying their market value, he was left stunned to learn that the shares were now worth around Rs 2.5 crore — instantly turning what appeared to be junk into a fortune.

However, the newfound wealth soon led to a bitter dispute within the family. Both the man and his father have laid claim to the share certificates, each asserting legal ownership. While the grandson argues that the documents were found in a house legally inherited by him, his father maintains that, as the direct heir of Savji Patel, he is the rightful owner of the shares.
Savji Patel, a former hotel employee in Diu who earlier worked as a housekeeper, had enlisted his grandson as the heir to his property before his passing. The family, which once struggled to make ends meet, now finds itself entangled in a court battle over this unexpected windfall.

The Gujarat High Court is set to hear the matter on November 3, where the question of “kaun banega crorepati” — who will rightfully claim the Rs 2.5 crore treasure — will finally be decided.