Hyderabad, July 21 -- Around three kilograms of gold ornaments and Rs 6 lakh in cash were stolen from a jewellery shop in Suryapet town, Telangana, police said.

Unidentified persons broke into the shop late Sunday night by making a hole in the rear wall of the building and cutting through the shutter using gas cutters. They allegedly decamped with ornaments and cash, according to a senior police official who visited the spot.

The shop owner discovered the burglary on Monday and alerted the police.

Preliminary estimates suggest that 2.3 to 3 kg of gold ornaments and Rs 5-6 lakh in cash were stolen, police added.

The owner is still verifying the records, police further said.

Five teams have been formed to investigate the case. Further ...