Mohali, Sept. 8 -- Thieves broke into a flat in Savitri Enclave Society, located on VIP Road, and decamped with jewellery and cash worth several lakh. A case has been registered against unidentified thieves, and investigation has begun.

In his statement to Zirakpur police, Ankush Sharma, a resident of House No 9, C-Park View, Savitri Enclave, said that both he and his wife work in private bank, while his mother is employed in a government office in Sector 17, Chandigarh.

According to Sharma, the family members had gone to work during the day. When they returned around 9 pm, they found the main door open. On entering the house, they saw that belongings were scattered all over and the cupboard lock had been broken.

On checking, it was di...