Mysuru: A house in Mandi Mohalla here was burgled in broad daylight yesterday and the burglars decamped with cash and gold jewellery worth about Rs. 33 lakh.

The burglary took place at the house of one Sunil Kumar on Pattagar Street behind Mandi Market. Ironically, Mandi Mohalla is one of the busiest localities in city. Sunil, who is a utensils trader, owns a shop near Sangam Theatre.

Yesterday at about 1.15 pm, Sunil along with his wife left for Melukote after locking the house, while his father Vijay had left the house in the morning.

When Vijay returned home at about 3 pm and tried to insert the key to open the door lock, the door gave way. He immediately called his son Sunil over the phone and enquired whether he had locked the house or not. When Sunil replied positively, Vijay entered the house and on checking the wardrobe in the bedroom on the first floor, he found Rs. 23 lakh cash and 300 grams gold ornaments worth about Rs. 10 lakh missing and immediately informed Sunil and Mandi Police.

Mandi Police Inspector Ansar Ali and staff, who rushed to the spot, conducted mahazar and registered a case.

Devaraja Sub-Division ACP B.S. Rajashekar, City Fingerprint Unit ACP Rajashekar, SI Appajigowda and the Dog Squad    visited the spot.

Mandi Police are investigating the case.