Police probe alleged theft of evidence in 124 Kochi court cases
The Ernakulam Central police are investigating the disappearance of material evidence from a Judicial First Class Magistrate II Court evidence room.
The Ernakulam Central police have launched an investigation into the alleged theft of material evidence from a court in Kochi, Kerala. According to The Hindu, the theft involves objects kept as evidence in 124 cases currently under consideration at the Judicial First Class Magistrate II Court.
The alleged theft occurred within the court's evidence room located in the District Court complex. The First Information Report (FIR) states the incidents took place between January 1, 2016, and September 21, 2026.
Police registered the case following a complaint from a junior superintendent of the court. The investigation is being conducted under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to theft by a clerk or servant of property in the possession of a master.