If India is able to get back the diamond through diplomatic efforts, then it would not go for the legal channel. India will make all out efforts to get back the famed 106-carat Kohinoor, currently set in a royal crown on display in the Tower of London, despite British government's recent statement that there is no legal ground for restitution of the diamond. The move comes against the backdrop of the UK Minister of Asia and Pacific Affairs Alok Sharma indicating that Kohinoor could probably never find its way to India. The gem is the subject of a historical ownership dispute and has been claimed by at least four countries, including India. "The government is considering both diplomatic as well as legal channels to get back the diamond.

Source: dna July 31, 2016 07:28 UTC