The local administration banned the entry of locals as the ASI began excavation work to unearth 1000-tonnes of gold supposedly buried under the remains of Singh’s dilapidated fort .Sarkar's follower, Swami Omji claims that Raja Rao Ram Bux Singh, who was martyred during 1857 battle with Britishers, came in the dream of Sarkar and told him to take care of the gold buried in the remains of his fort.