Panchkula, Sept. 29 -- In a significant setback for the district police, two accused in a unique style of snatching case were granted bail within a month by the sessions court on September 26. The court's decision was based on the prosecution's failure to follow proper legal procedures, particularly regarding the identification of the accused.

Rahul and Panna Lal, residents of Rajiv Colony, were arrested by the Sector 5 police station on August 28 and charged under Sections 304 and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for snatching and receiving stolen property, respectively.

According to the complaint by Kanhaiya Lal, on August 28, he had gone to a grocery store in Sector 9 to deliver some goods and, after collecting Rs.10,000 f...