Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 451 CrPC | Victim Entitled to Interim Custody of Seized Property Upon Prima Facie Proof of Ownership : MP HC Jabalpur
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a victim of theft may be granted interim custody of seized property-such as cash or vehicles-when they establish prima facie ownership, without waiting for trial conclusion. This strengthens victim rights under criminal procedure by recognizing possession as a distinct interest deserving immediate protection, not merely a post-conviction remedy.