In a significant ruling, a Mohali court acquitted Harjinder Kaur, a 50-year-old woman, in a chain-snatching case dating back to September 9, 2015. The court highlighted an eight-month delay in reporting the incident, which raised serious doubts about the prosecution's credibility. The complainant, Minakshi Ahuja, alleged that Kaur and co-accused Rani had forcibly taken her gold chain while offering her a ride to a hospital. However, the complaint was only filed on May 6, 2016, without any documentation proving the incident was reported immediately. The court noted material inconsistencies in witness statements, particularly regarding the identification of the accused and the recovery of the gold chain. It emphasized that the prosecution must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, and in this instance, it failed to do so. Consequently, Kaur was granted the benefit of the doubt and acquitted, while the trial against Rani will continue once she is apprehended.