Treasure Trove in India!

From The DeccanHerald.com September 19, 2008 131 Mughul period gold coins unearthed in TN village Dharmapuri (TN), PTI: A treasure of ancient gold coins dating back to the Mughul period was unearthed at a village near Dharmapuri. The coins numbering 131 and kept in a earthen pot came to light when Nadumadhu (40) and his wife Kannammal of Kalkundapatti village, 47 km from here, were digging their piece of land for constructing a house, officials said. On being informed about the treasure, a team of revenue officials led by Palacode Thasildar T Duke Ponraj rushed to the village yesterday and took possession of the coins, each of which weighed around six grams. A pair of ear rings was also recovered from the site. As the coins had markings in Urdu it was beleived to be of the Mughul period, officials said. The couple were questioned by the revenue and police officials. The coins and the ear rings, seized under the Indian Treasure Act, were handed over to the District Collector for further action.

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Did the finders notify the authorities of the find, or did someone else turn them in? Why were the couple questioned by revenue and police officials? Do the authorities think the couple who found this treasure trove have more hidden away somewhere??? Will the couple who uncovered these coins receive a percentage of their value under the Indian Treasure Act? What "further action" will take place - an inquest (similar to what they do in England when treasure trove is found)?