<h1>Monsoon-driven informal diamond hunting sparks exploitation, ownership disputes, tax evasion risks and urgent need for clear mining rules</h1> Monsoon-triggered informal diamond hunting in parts of Rayalaseema has legal implications: discovered gems are being sold through unregulated private transactions, raising risks of exploitation by buyer syndicates, disputes over land access and ownership, and potential underreporting for tax and regulatory purposes. Law enforcement reports few crimes but notes tensions when locals resist outsiders. The activity sits outside a clear statutory or administrative framework, prompting calls for government intervention to ensure transparent valuation, safeguard property rights, prevent coercion, and regulate extraction and sales. Absent regulation, civil disputes, allegations of fraud or coercion, and possible violations of mining, property and tax laws may increase.