Overview

• The theft occurred Tuesday around 4 PM when a man sat beside a woman on a largely deserted platform at Perungudi Railway Station before snatching her gold chain.
• CCTV cameras captured the entire act, enabling Perungudi police to identify and apprehend 28-year-old Balaji alias Soundar within hours.
• During interrogation, Balaji admitted to the robbery, effectively closing the immediate case against him.
• Authorities noted that the station’s low footfall at the time prevented bystanders from intervening as the theft took place.
• Investigators have launched a broader inquiry to ascertain whether he carried out similar chain-snatching offences in the region.