questions in cross­examination. Then the appellant articulated this theory in the questioning under Section 313. Third, the appellant also examined his mother as DW­1. 19. Let us now take note of the answers elicited by the defence from PW­1 during cross­examination. The relevant portion of the testimony of PW­1 in cross­examination reads as follows” “The mother of accused­Jannatul Nisha, was earlier living at Semgarha; now she lives’ at Ikauna. At Ikauna, the mother of accused has kinship in the family of Jumai Pathan. The mother of accused do not have agriculture land in Ikauna. I do not know as to whether she works there as a labourer. At Semgarha, the mother of accused has 28­30 bighas of agriculture land which she had got from the maternal grandfather of the accused. The maternal grandfather of the accused had no son, that’s why the land of accused’s maternal grandfather had transferred in the name of the mother of accused. The name of the maternal grandfather of the accused is Lazim Khan who was resident of Semgarha village only. Lazim Khan is pattidar (relative) of the present Gram­pradhan Zalim Khan. Zalim Khan is very prosperous man. He has 200 bighas of land, 2 tractors, two motorcycles and 4 sons. Zalim Khan has high influence in my village. He has prominence there. ... ... ... Zalim Khan had come at the spot. Zalim Khan had told to get lodged the F.I.R. ... ... 11 ...