LUCKNOW, Dec. 22 -- A daring theft worth around Rs.1.5 crore at a jewellery showroom in Lucknow's Malihabad area has put the city police's night vigil under scrutiny, as the crime occurred barely 300 metres from a newly opened police outpost.

The burglary reportedly took place on the intervening night of December 20 and 21 at Fazal Jewellers in Rabab market under Malihabad police station limits. Thieves allegedly cut open the shop's shutter, entered the premises and decamped with around 30 kg of silver and 150 grams of gold.

The incident came to light early on Sunday morning when the shop owner's nephew noticed the shutter partially open and alerted the family. On entering the showroom, the owners found the premises ransacked and the je...