Woman on Census duty robbed of gold chain near Vandalur railway station
A 51-year-old teacher on Census duty was robbed of her gold chain by a masked assailant at the Vandalur railway station in India. Police are currently investigating the incident using viral CCTV footage of the crime.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public safety concerns for government workers performing essential duties in transit hubs.
A 51-year-old woman, who was on Census duty, was robbed of her gold chain in broad daylight at the foot overbridge of the Vandalur railway station on Saturday (August 22, 2026).
The video footage of the woman being robbed has gone viral on social media. The Tambaram police said Lebanal Selvi was a resident of Pudhunagar in Mannivakkam, and was working as a teacher at the Oonamancheri Panchayat Union Government Middle School.
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