Eye-witnesses cannot be relied upon

A reference may be made to a case titled “SHAHBAZ versus The STATE” (2016 SCMR 1763). The relevant dictum is reproduced for ready reference:-

“The law is settled by now that if some eye-witnesses are disbelieved against some accused persons attributed effective roles then the same eye-witnesses cannot be relied upon to the extent of the other accused persons in the absence of any independent corroboration.”

Part Of Judgment of
Lahore High Court
Criminal Appeal
703-J-09

2018 LHC 748