Ludhiana, Feb. 7 -- Unidentified burglars decamped with nearly Rs.5 lakh in cash from a shop in the busy Mandi Chowk area of Jagraon on Thursday night.

The incident has raised serious questions over security arrangements in what is considered a high-surveillance zone as the location is barely a stone's throw from a police checkpoint.

According to police, the targeted shop, Raja and Company, deals in wedding and ceremonial items and is known for selling garlands made of new currency notes, due to which a substantial amount of cash is usually kept on the premises. According to preliminary information, the burglars gained entry from the rear by climbing onto the roof and breaking the latch of the staircase door. They then entered the shop ...