ABID HUSSAIN vs State Witness — 2022 PCrLJN 110 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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ABID HUSSAIN VS State Witness---Chance witness---Scope---Testimony of a chance witness ordinarily was not accepted unless justifiable reasons were 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 a chance witness might be relied upon, provided some convincing explanations appealing to a prudent mind for his presence at the crime spot were put forth, when the occurrence took place---Otherwise testimony of chance witness would fall within the category of suspect evidence and could not be accepted without a pinch of salt.

ABID HUSSAIN vs State Witness — 2022 PCrLJN 110 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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