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SAMAR ABBAS vs State Witness — 2022 PCrLJ 385 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 385 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
SAMAR ABBAS vs State Witness

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Judgment text as reported

SAMAR ABBAS VS State Witness---Chance witness---Scope---Testimony of chance witness is not accepted unless justifiable reasons are shown to establish his presence at the crime scene at the relevant time---In normal course, the presumption under the law would operate about his absence from the crime spot---Testimony of chance witness might be relied upon provided convincing explanations appealing to a prudent mind for his presence on the crime spot were put forth, when the occurrence took place, otherwise, testimony of said witness would fall within the category of suspect evidence and could not be accepted without a pinch of salt.

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