Three-way claim between UK, India and Pakistan set for Koh-i-Noor diamond

Three-way claim between UK, India and Pakistan set for Koh-i-Noor diamond

The Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, with the Koh-i-noor diamond, sits in the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels. (Image from archives)

A new ruling in Lahore has set the stage for a three way claim between India, the UK and Pakistan for the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Crown Jewels.

A judge on Monday accepted a petition from a British-trained lawyer calling for the Queen to hand the 105-carat gem to Pakistan.

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