Mysuru, May 11 -- Over 8 'Meja' thefts reported in Lashkar Mohalla; goldsmith community seeks Police intervention

A spate of broad daylight thefts of 'Meja', specialised tables used in designing and manufacturing gold ornaments, has put the city's gold jewellery-making community on high alert.

More than eight cases of 'Meja' theft have been reported, particularly in the artisanal hubs of Kumbarageri, Garadikeri and Kurubageri in Lashkar Mohalla, where several goldsmiths and their staff operate.

According to 'Golden' Suresh, President of Mysuru District Gold & Silver Workers Development Association, the thefts have mostly occurred during early morning or afternoon hours, with thieves targeting worktables and storage boxes known locally ...