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presence may not be seriously doubted, when his evidence is in conflict with other evidence, the view taken by the trial Court that it would be unsafe to convict the accused on his sole testimony cannot be stated to be unreasonable. "
101. Wigmore on Evidence, Vol.VII at page 342, it was observed as follows:
"The common law, then, in repudiating the numerical system, lays down four general principles:
(4) As a corollary of the first proposition, all rules requiring two witnesses, or a corroboration of one witness, are exceptions to the general principle."
Crl.Appeal.43/2002 & con.cases.
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102. The next question that arises for consideration is if the prosecution is left with the solitary evidence of P.W.1, will that be sufficient?
103. Wigmore on Evidence, Vol.VII at page 451, it was observed as follows: