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Evidence required to prove theft if direct evidence is not available


13-Oct-2023 (In Criminal Law)
I went to store to purchase some item.Some stranger was standing next to me at store. Next day when I went to the same store that random stranger is blaming me for pickpocketing his mobile saying I was the only one standing next to him. He doesn’t have any direct evidence nor any eyewitness. My question is what all evidence will be required in absence of direct evidence to prove theft beyond reasonable doubt and to get me convicted. Please list all the evidence required by court to prove theft in my case.
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Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any moveable property out of the possession of any person without that per¬son’s consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft There is no set criteria of circumstantial evidence that can be used against you. Any piece of evidence by which the abovementioned essentials can be proved against you, can be used.

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