LUCKNOW, March 11 -- Three members of a burglary gang, who allegedly used their work as painters and carpenters to scout homes before breaking in, were arrested by Lucknow police on Tuesday, leading to the recovery of stolen cash and jewellery worth around Rs.25 lakh, police said.

Vasanth Rallapalli, additional deputy commissioner of police (south), said the accused, Ravendra Kumar Gautam alias Chhotu, 27, Sunny Rawat alias Kaliya, 25, and Shiva Chaurasia alias Jaan, 24, were arrested near PM Awas Yojana Gate No. 2 tri-junction under Bijnor police station limits during a joint operation by the south zone surveillance cell and local police.

The three had forged a friendship while working in orchestra groups. As opportunities dried up, th...