Eye-witnesses cannot be relied upon to the extent of the other accused persons

It is well settled principle of law by now that when the co-accused having identical role on the same set of witnesses had been acquitted of the charge being disbelieved, the same cannot be relied upon to the extent of remaining accused persons. We seek guidance from case titled “SHAHBAZ versus The STATE” (2016 SCMR 1763). The relevant portion 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
IN THE LAHORE HIGH COURT MULTAN BENCH, MULTAN 
Criminal Appeal
978-11
2017 LHC 3635