My bag with my laptop and some important things was stolen at Nagercoil Junction. I reported it to the Tamil Nadu Police there, not the railway police, and they filed a case. They caught the thief and now my stuff is with them. They said I need to hire a lawyer to get it back, or they’ll appoint one and I’ll have to pay them. But my laptop is broken! Should I pay to get my things back, even though the laptop is unusable?

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Law Forum › Category: Civil › My bag with my laptop and some important things was stolen at Nagercoil Junction. I reported it to the Tamil Nadu Police there, not the railway police, and they filed a case. They caught the thief and now my stuff is with them. They said I need to hire a lawyer to get it back, or they’ll appoint one and I’ll have to pay them. But my laptop is broken! Should I pay to get my things back, even though the laptop is unusable?
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Apni Law Staff asked 2 months ago

My bag with my laptop and some important things was stolen at Nagercoil Junction. I reported it to the Tamil Nadu Police there, not the railway police, and they filed a case. They caught the thief and now my stuff is with them. They said I need to hire a lawyer to get it back, or they’ll appoint one and I’ll have to pay them. But my laptop is broken! Should I pay to get my things back, even though the laptop is unusable?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 months ago

You are not legally required to pay a lawyer to retrieve your belongings. The police should return your property after investigating the theft and confirming ownership. The police cannot force you to hire a lawyer or pay for their services to get your belongings back.

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