My gold chain was snatched in Ujjain while walking on road what case to file
RA Asked by Rahul Saxena from India
Quick Answer
Chain snatching is punishable as robbery under Section 309 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and many states including Madhya Pradesh 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 Madhya Pradesh have enacted specific chain snatching laws with enhanced penalties. You should immediately file an FIR at the nearest police station in Ujjain, 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 Madhya Pradesh High Court under Madhya Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960 for a writ of mandamus.
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