Police launch probe into alleged theft of evidence in 124 cases from Magistrate court in Kochi
Alleged theft took place from the court’s evidence room between January 1, 2016 and September 21, 2026, according to FIR
The Ernakulam Central police have initiated an investigation into the alleged theft of evidence from 124 cases at a Magistrate court in Kochi, Kerala. The stolen material evidence pertains to cases under the jurisdiction of the Judicial First Class Magistrate II Court, situated within the District Court complex. According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered recently, the alleged theft occurred from the court's evidence room between January 1, 2016 and September 21, 2026.
The police registered the case based on a complaint filed by a junior superintendent of the court, under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with theft by a clerk or servant of property in the possession of the master.
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