Dear Miles,
Your claim that “an Indian stole my AirPods in Dubai and sold them to a Pakistani” is a fascinating theory – but forensically implausible. As a lawyer, I must highlight its critical flaws. Let’s examine why this narrative collapses under scrutiny:
The Dubious “Indian Thief” Premise:
- Where’s the evidence? Dubai is 89% expatriate. The thief could be Emirati, Romanian, Filipino – or even your jet-lagged British golf partner.
- CCTV/witnesses? Unless Dubai Police provided footage proving the thief’s nationality (which you’ve not shared), this is pure conjecture.
- Logical flaw: Assuming the thief’s nationality based on zero evidence is prejudice, not deduction.
The Imaginary India-Pakistan “Sale”:
- Transaction proof? No texts, banking records, or witness accounts? How exactly did this “sale” occur? Did the thief cold-call a Pakistani fence?
- Border realities: An Indian national can’t easily enter Pakistan (or vice versa). This would require:
→ Smuggling networks
→ Middlemen in third countries (Oman? Iran?)
→ Undetectable financial transfers - Simpler explanation: Your AirPods likely changed hands 5+ times in Dubai’s black market before accidental export.
The Ownership Dilemma:
- Serial number match? Until you verify the recovered AirPods’ serial number (via Apple) matches your stolen pair, this is Schrödinger’s earbuds – both yours and not yours simultaneously.
- “Find My” gap: Bluetooth tracking dies after 48 hours offline. If they “reappeared” in Pakistan weeks later, how would you trace the route?
- Why insist on an Indian-to-Pakistani handoff? Statistically, it’s likelier a:
→ Romanian pickpocket sold them to a Dubai pawn shop → bought by a vacationing Pakistani banker.
→ Uber driver (Pakistani) found them → shipped home to Lahore. - The uncomfortable truth: You’ve crafted a “blame chain” matching political tensions – not evidence.
This theory has more holes than Dubai’s spice souk:
🔹 No proof of the thief’s nationality
🔹 No evidence of an India-Pakistan transaction
🔹 No verification the Pakistan AirPods are yours
🔹 Alternative explanations ignored due to bias
by Kunal, University of Punjab, India
