05 September, 2026 – Narail:- A primary school teacher was allegedly robbed of a gold chain and cash in front of her home in Lohagara municipal area of Narail. The incident was reportedly captured on a CCTV camera installed at her residence.
Victim Krishna Rani Chowdhury filed a written complaint with Lohagara Police Station on Friday evening, September 4.
According to the complaint, Krishna Rani is the wife of teacher Sanjit Kumar De of Rampur area in Ward No. 8 of Lohagara Municipality. She works as an assistant teacher at No. 38 LL Girls Government Primary School.
On Thursday, after finishing school, Krishna Rani returned home by van. As she was entering her residence, a man allegedly approached her from behind and attempted to snatch the gold chain from her neck. After initially failing, the alleged robber reportedly forcibly broke the chain and fled with it.
At the same time, the man allegedly snatched a small handbag she was carrying. The bag reportedly contained Tk 8,000 in cash.
Krishna Rani said the stolen gold chain weighed approximately one bhori and two ana, with an estimated value of around Tk 300,000.
CCTV footage reportedly shows a man approaching Krishna Rani from behind as she entered her home and attempting to pull the chain from her neck. He eventually allegedly broke the chain and fled. Another person was reportedly waiting nearby on a motorcycle, and the two suspects allegedly escaped on the motorcycle.
Lohagara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdur Rahman said police had received the complaint and were examining the CCTV footage. Investigators are analyzing the footage and other information to identify those involved. If identified, the suspects will be arrested and brought under the law, he said.
