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Crime
Gujarat High Court orders state to compensate jeweller for police‑lost gold
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 01:16 AM
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The Gujarat High Court ruled that the state must reimburse a jeweller after police misplaced his gold, directing compensation for the loss.
The Gujarat High Court has issued a judgment directing the state government to reimburse a jeweller whose gold was lost while in police custody. The jeweller had lodged the precious metal with local police for verification, but the authorities later reported that the items could not be located.
In the petition, the jeweller argued that the loss caused significant financial damage and sought compensation. The court examined the police's handling of the evidence and found procedural lapses that led to the disappearance of the gold.
The bench ordered the state to pay the appropriate amount to the jeweller, emphasizing that law‑enforcement agencies are liable for losses incurred under their custody. The ruling underscores the duty of police to safeguard seized property and may set a precedent for similar claims across India.
In the petition, the jeweller argued that the loss caused significant financial damage and sought compensation. The court examined the police's handling of the evidence and found procedural lapses that led to the disappearance of the gold.
The bench ordered the state to pay the appropriate amount to the jeweller, emphasizing that law‑enforcement agencies are liable for losses incurred under their custody. The ruling underscores the duty of police to safeguard seized property and may set a precedent for similar claims across India.