at about 12:40 P.M. on 30th September, 2013, upon which the police recorded his statement. However, no such statement of the witness is available on record and rather, the evidence of 2nd Investigating Officer (PW-18) is to the contrary. 47. In his cross-examination, the witness (PW-14) stated that the pond from where the body of the child victim was found is at a distance of about one kilometer from his house. He came to know on 1st October, 2013, that a girl was missing from the area. The police called about 30 watchmen to the police station for the purpose of inquiry, as suspects and he was also one amongst them. The witness denied the suggestion that his statement was not recorded on 2nd October, 2013. Immediately thereafter, he stated that the police recorded his statement on the next morning. A suggestion was given to the witness that he was speaking a falsehood when he stated that he 38 Criminal Appeal No(s). 1954-1955 of 2022