That time several persons there. The police personnel had carried the dead body by a Magic (brand of vehicle) to Bahraich for post­ mortem”. 38. PW­3 stated during cross­examination: “the dead­body of the girl had been sent for post­mortem from the occurrence spot itself.” 39. PW­4 the Head Constable who registered the FIR said in cross­ examination: “the dead body had not been brought to the police station.” 40. But interestingly PW­6, the Investigation Officer stated the following during cross­examination:­ “......After lodging of case, I had visited the occurrence spot same day at 09.00­09.30 o’ clock of the night. It had become dense night when I had reached the spot. The family members were wailing. There was no arrangement of light therefore I stayed there itself in the night with a Daroga and two­three constables. When I had reached the village, upto that time the villagers had already brought the dead body to home from the occurrence spot. Therefore, due to aforesaid reasons I did not go to the occurrence spot in that night. Although I have not referred this fact in my case diary but it is the correct fact. The dead body was kept in front of the door of house of first informant and the family members were wailing there itself...” 41. When confronted with the statements of PWs 1 to 3 to the effect that the dead body had been taken away to the police station, 19