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The Stolen Necklace: A Small Crime in a Small Town
When V.K. Thajudheen, a middle-aged man working in Doha, returned to his hometown, Kannur, after a few years, little did he know that instead of celebrating his daughter's summer wedding he would be put behind bars for stealing a gold necklace.
The local police, smug at apprehending a criminal in record time, wanted a confession to lock it in. Horrified and bewildered, Thajudheen showed proof that he had been busy with the wedding at the time of the crime. But all proof he provided crumbled in the face of the CCTV footage from that day, for it showed clearly that it was Thajudheen on the scooter, riding away from the crime scene. But how could he be in two places at the same time?
And so started a cat-and-mouse game between Thajudheen and the police-the former trying to prove his innocence and the latter hell-bent on pinning the crime on Thajudheen. The media caught whiff of this case and the whole of Kannur was talking about it.
The Stolen Necklace might seem to about a small crime in a small town, but with its incredible twists and turns, it is ultimately the story of a common man who fought the system and pulled off a miraculous victory.
The local police, smug at apprehending a criminal in record time, wanted a confession to lock it in. Horrified and bewildered, Thajudheen showed proof that he had been busy with the wedding at the time of the crime. But all proof he provided crumbled in the face of the CCTV footage from that day, for it showed clearly that it was Thajudheen on the scooter, riding away from the crime scene. But how could he be in two places at the same time?
And so started a cat-and-mouse game between Thajudheen and the police-the former trying to prove his innocence and the latter hell-bent on pinning the crime on Thajudheen. The media caught whiff of this case and the whole of Kannur was talking about it.
The Stolen Necklace might seem to about a small crime in a small town, but with its incredible twists and turns, it is ultimately the story of a common man who fought the system and pulled off a miraculous victory.
237 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 17, 2023
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Shevlin Sebastian
9 books7 followersHave been a children's author as well as a journalist for the past 25 years. Lives in Kochi, India
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July 20, 2023
For people (like me) who are not into non-fiction (like at all) but would still love to step into the genre, The Stolen Necklace would be the perfect book for you. Also, if you're not a true crime fan (the ones with blood and gore) but would kind of like to try something similar, this book is for you as well.
Author/Investigative journalist Shelvin Sebastian documents the false allegations and it's consequences faced by a common man in Kerala's Kannur back in 2018, when he was accused of stealing a necklace when he wasn't even present at the time and place of the crime. The book put forwards the months of police intimidation, public humiliation, and also religious prejudice faced by a man who fought tooth and nail alongside his family to prove his innocence.
I read this book in 24 hours. It was that engaging! Even though it gives a detailed discourse about how Thajudheen (the accused) sought help from various political and social organisations and his days spent in jail, and a little background of his life to show the readers how simple his life was before the fateful incident changed his life forever, the book was as breezy at it can get.
Author/Investigative journalist Shelvin Sebastian documents the false allegations and it's consequences faced by a common man in Kerala's Kannur back in 2018, when he was accused of stealing a necklace when he wasn't even present at the time and place of the crime. The book put forwards the months of police intimidation, public humiliation, and also religious prejudice faced by a man who fought tooth and nail alongside his family to prove his innocence.
I read this book in 24 hours. It was that engaging! Even though it gives a detailed discourse about how Thajudheen (the accused) sought help from various political and social organisations and his days spent in jail, and a little background of his life to show the readers how simple his life was before the fateful incident changed his life forever, the book was as breezy at it can get.
June 18, 2023
The Stolen Necklace" by Shevlin Sebastian is an intriguing mystery novel that takes readers on a captivating journey through a web of secrets and unexpected twists. The story revolves around the theft of a precious necklace. It is based on a true story of a man of Kannur a city in Kerela named as V. K. Thajudheen who had come to his hometown Kannur from Qatar to conduct his daughter’s wedding, suddenly found himself behind bars for a crime he had never committed. The authors writing style is crisp and evocative, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of the Indian city and the readers feel like that they are the part of the case. The pacing of the narrative is well-balanced. The Stolen Necklace" is a worthwhile read for mystery enthusiasts.
July 31, 2023
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The stolen necklace is a battle that was fought by a man against all odds which will make us turn our heads and look at the judicial system. Read more in my blog review
The stolen necklace is a battle that was fought by a man against all odds which will make us turn our heads and look at the judicial system. Read more in my blog review
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