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Can I claim compensation if I've been falsely accused of a crime?
There was a criminal complaint made against me and my husband and both of our passports were held by the public prosecution. After 8 months of investigations, the public prosecution has now only charged my husband and has released my passport.
Can I open a case against the complainant for the harassment that I faced for 8 long months and mental trauma that I went through?
My request for releasing my passport by substituting someone else's was also rejected 4 times without giving any reason within this period and I could not travel even though my child and my mom were unwell.
Dear,
You may file a criminal case for the false allegations against the complainant if it has proved.
You may discuss in details and in confidentiality by sending a request for consultation at Iqra@dr-hklawyers.ae. Kindly confirm in which Emirate the case was proceeding.
Regards
Dear Questioner,
Yes, you can open a case against whoever started the claim against you if you have been released as innocent in the case based on the investigation.
Your claim can demand compensation for the financial, as well as moral damages caused as a result of the false allegation. This we will need to define to come up with an appropriate and reasonable amount.
I cannot judge if this will be a successful case before seeing the documents but in case the court sees that the complainant allegedly has falsely accused you, then your chances to get such compensation is high and maybe we can even request a formal proper form of apology. But we need to study the file first.
You can contact me through aelnaggar@lkmbgroup.com
