Apples and Hand Wash Heist: Lahore's Unusual Theft Case

In Lahore, Pakistan, an FIR has been registered for the theft of two apples and a hand wash bottle from a judge's chamber. The incident, labeled by some as a major theft case, is under police investigation. The accused could face up to seven years in prison under local law.

In an unusual incident on Tuesday, police in Pakistan's Punjab province filed a First Information Report (FIR) concerning the theft of two apples and a hand wash bottle from a sessions court judge's chamber in Lahore.

The complaint was lodged by the judge's reader at the Islampura Police Station under the directives of Additional Sessions Judge Noor Muhammad Basmal. According to the FIR, the theft occurred on December 5, with the missing items valued at PKR1,000.

The case has been registered under Section 380 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which addresses theft. The unusual circumstances of the case have drawn attention from rights activists, labeling it as a historic theft case in Pakistan.