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MUHAMMAD ASLAM vs State Witness — 2023 YLRN 78 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2023 YLRN 78 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2023
Parties
MUHAMMAD ASLAM vs State Witness

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ASLAM 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---Presumption would be that he was not present in normal course, at 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 his testimony would fall within the category of suspect evidence and could not be accepted without a pinch of salt.

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