My gold chain was snatched in Darbhanga while walking on road what case to file
NA Asked by Naveen Shetty from India
Quick Answer
Chain snatching is punishable as robbery under Section 309 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and many states including Bihar have enacted specific chain snatching laws with enhanced penalties.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Chain snatching is punishable as robbery under Section 309 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and many states including Bihar have enacted specific chain snatching laws with enhanced penalties. You should immediately file an FIR at the nearest police station in Darbhanga, describing the time, location, description of the offender, and details of the stolen property.
Provide any CCTV footage from nearby shops or homes as evidence. The police should register the case and begin investigation, and if they refuse, approach the Patna High Court under Bihar Rent Control Act 2017 for a writ of mandamus.
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