Angered over multi-crore heist, jewellers shut shops in Lucknow

Angered by a multi-crore heist in the Uttar Pradesh capital, the bullion market and all jewellery shops here have decided to shut down on Monday, an official of the jewellers' association said.

"The decision has been taken in view of the continued crimes against jewellers and soaring cases of



loot and dacoities," Amarnath Mishra, senior general secretary of the Lucknow Vyapar Mandal said.

The shutdown was sparked by a robbery late Sunday night in which Mukund Jewellers in the Chowk bullion market here was robbed off 40 kg gold and Rs 13.5 crore cash, an official said.