Cross-Examination of PW-16 On 01.10.2013 I have recorded the statements of witnesses Ganesh Dhaki, Jayashri Datar, Arti Navin Dhondi. It is true to say that they have not stated that they had seen the victim girl. There are five names comes in the panchanama at Exh.30, out of those on 01.10.2013 I have recorded the statement of one witness by name Premshankar Gupta. He has not stated that he had seen that girl along with accused. On 01.10.2013 I have also visited to the watchman chawl. I went there for only one time. Near about 30 to 40 watchmen were residing there. But on 01.10.2013 I have not recorded statement of single watchman. When I visited to the house of complainant there was no dog. I have not prepared the panchanama of that female dog and also not obtained her photographs. Moreover, where I found the scratches of the nails of dog I have not obtained the photographs of that place and also not called expert to identify those scratches. Alleged pond is on the open space and it is accessible for anybody. It is not true to say that dead body of the said girl was fully decomposed. It is true to say that where said dog was tied on the window of the room of watchman, I have not recorded statement of that watchman. I have recorded the statement of grandmother of deceased girl by name Mayavati Bhaskar Sadavarte on 01.10.2013. She has also stated that she has taken the search of their granddaughter in the watchman chaw]. But she has not expressed her doubt towards any watchman. I have not recorded the statement of any witness on 01.10.2013 stating that anybody had seen that girl along with accused. Virendrakumar Shukla and Pradeeikumar Rawat are residing in the transit chaw!. Ashapura Kirana Shop is on the 54 Criminal Appeal No(s). 1954-1955 of 2022

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