Court Summons After Moving Abroad (Theft Case I Was a Victim In)

[Abhinavbro944]

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Abhinavbro944
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April 18, 2025 at 1:53 pm

Hi everyone,

A few years ago, I was a student in Bangalore. During that time, someone stole some amount of money from my hostel room (it included foreign currency). I registered an FIR with the local police, and after some investigations, the thief was caught. Eventually, I recovered a part of the stolen money.

After finishing my studies, I moved to Germany for work.

Recently, I started receiving WhatsApp messages and calls saying that I need to appear in court in India regarding the same case. I was also sent a photo of a letter (court summons) over WhatsApp, which vaguely states that the court needs some more “details” from me and that a warrant *could* be issued if I don’t appear for future hearings.

Problem is — flying to India and back just for a brief court appearance would cost far more than the amount I recovered. It’s simply not feasible unless absolutely necessary. What should I do in this situation?

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[Luckynitya9391]

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Luckynitya9391
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April 18, 2025 at 2:07 pm

NAL.
Ask for a virtual presence, many courts allow it.
OR You will have to hire a lawyer who will visit on your behalf.

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[Abhinavbro944]

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Abhinavbro944
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April 18, 2025 at 2:18 pm

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I generally receive summons letter over whatsapp just a day before hearing. I don’t know whom to contact regarding virtual presence

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[Shreyahero590]

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Shreyahero590
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April 18, 2025 at 3:15 pm

Can you check online if the case is going on ? You must have FIR number.

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[Abhinavbro944]

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Abhinavbro944
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April 18, 2025 at 4:25 pm

Thank you for the tip. The summons are genuine. I can see the status “reissue summons to CW1”

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