₹7.65 Theft Case Closed After 50 Years; Judge's Verdict Amuses
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CNBC Awaaz•18-01-2026, 18:36
₹7.65 Theft Case Closed After 50 Years; Judge's Verdict Amuses
- •A Mumbai magistrate court closed a 1977 theft case involving ₹7.65 after nearly 50 years.
- •The case remained pending due to unknown accused and the complainant going missing over the years.
- •Judicial Magistrate First Class Aarti Kulkarni stated that the justice system cannot endure endless waiting.
- •The court ordered the stolen amount of ₹7.65 to be returned to the complainant or deposited into a government account.
- •This case highlights the issue of long-dormant cases, with other old cases also recently closed.
Why It Matters: A 50-year-old ₹7.65 theft case was finally closed, highlighting judicial backlog and the need for timely resolution.
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