State vs Karan on 22 December, 2025
28. The absence of public witnesses during the
recovery of a weapon does not automatically invalidate the
recovery or the testimony of police witnesses. While ideally,
independent public witnesses should be present, their non-
joining isn't fatal to the prosecution's case, especially if the
police witnesses' testimony is credible and inspires confidence.
Courts often scrutinize the evidence of police witnesses closely,
but their testimony isn't automatically rejected simply because
they are police officers. If the testimony of police officers can
be corroborated by other evidence or circumstances, it
strengthens the prosecution's case. Nisha
Sahay
Saxena
Digitally signed
by Nisha Sahay
FIR No. 371/2024 : PS Maurya Enclave Page 17 of 29 Saxena
Date: 2025.12.23
16:35:05 +0530
SC No. 860/2024 State Vs. Karan