Chain Snatching | Recovery of Stolen Items Not Enough for Conviction Without Identification of Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that a person cannot be convicted solely on the basis of recovery of stolen items unless the recovery is corroborated by other supporting evidence proving the person's involvement in the theft. The judgment was delivered by Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath in Crl.Rev.Pet. No. 1604 of 2006, titled Abdul Jabbar VERSUS State of Kerala. Conviction challenged in theft case involving snatched…
