The Lucknow Police arrested four men in connection with the theft of gold worth nearly Rs 50 lakh from a jewellery workshop in Chowk earlier this month.
Accused Details
The accused have been identified as:
Anil Chaudhary (24) – Wazirganj, main accused and craftsman at the workshop for 3–4 years
Yasir Hussain (27) – Sheesh Mahal
Mohammad Mazhar (30) – Hussainabad
Umesh Kannaujia (32) – Madiaon
Incident and Recovery
According to ADCP (West) Dhananjay Singh Kushwaha, Anil Chaudhary allegedly fled on August 4 with around 700 grams of semi-finished jewellery.
Following a tip-off, police conducted operations near Hussainabad Inter College and recovered 563.18 grams of stolen semi-finished ornaments from the accused’s possession.
Investigation Status
The main accused, being an insider craftsman, used his access to the workshop to carry out the theft. Police continue to investigate the case and are examining whether the accused were involved in any other similar offences in the region.
