Zalim Khan cultivates the entire land. The mother of Chotkau had fled away from here and living at Ikauna. Chotkau has three brothers including him. All the three of them do not have any land. All the three of them are engaged in the occupation of labourers.” 22. After having said what is extracted above, PW­2 denied the suggestion that it was Zalim Khan who got the appellant implicated in the case. 23. Even the Investigation Officer examined as PW­6 admitted in cross­examination: “I had detected that a land dispute was proceeding between accused Chotkau and Zalim Khan.” 24. In answer to the last question (Question No.13) during the questioning under Section 313 of the Code, as to whether he wished to say anything else, the appellant stated as follows: “After death of Lazim Khan, his real brother Zalim Khan had usurped all the property of Lazim Khan and expelled the accused. The accused was not leaving possession of the land of his maternal grandfather therefore Zalim Khan implicated him false in this case.” 25. The appellant’s mother examined as DW­1 not only elaborated the theory that the appellant was falsely implicated at the instance of Zalim Khan but also came up with a story as to what could have 13

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