KHALIL-UR-REHMAN alias BHOLOO vs State Witness — 2022 PCrLJN 25 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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KHALIL-UR-REHMAN alias BHOLOO VS State Witness---Chance witness---Scope---Chance witness was one who claimed that he was present at the crime spot at the fateful time, albeit, his presence there was a sheer chance as in the ordinary course of business, place of residence normal course of events, he was not supposed to be present on the spot but at a place where he resided, carried on business or ran day to day life affairs---Testimony of 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---True that in rare cases, the testimony of chance witness(s) might be relied upon, provided some convincing explanations appealing to prudent mind for his/their presence at the crime scene were put forth when the occurrence took place, otherwise, his/their testimony would fall within the category of suspect evidence and could not be accepted without a pinch of salt.

KHALIL-UR-REHMAN alias BHOLOO vs State Witness — 2022 PCrLJN 25 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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