Jhansi, Jan. 6 -- A group of jewellers in Sipri Bazar, Jhansi, have decided not to allow customers with covered faces to enter their shops. The decision was taken after a rise in theft and pilferage incidents at jewellery stores. Around 75 to 80 jewellers have put up notices outside their shops asking customers to uncover their faces before entering. The move aims to improve security and reduce losses. Uday Soni, president of the Sipri Bazar Sarafa Vyapar Mandal, said that rising gold prices have increased the risk for shopkeepers. He added that even a small theft can cause heavy financial loss, especially as sales have already declined. According to him, many theft cases involved people who had covered their faces. "All the shops have several CCTV cameras, but they are useless if faces are covered. One theft can affect a small shopkeeper's income for the whole month. That is why we took this collective decision," Soni said. However, the decision has not been supported by everyone. Mukesh Agarwal, president of the Sarafa Vyapar Mandal of the old city, disagreed with the move. He said that such notices could hurt the sentiments of some people. He suggested that shopkeepers should politely request customers to uncover their faces instead of putting up public notices....