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State Of Punjab vs Balbir Singh on 1 March, 1994

18. Apparently, the entire case has been framed at the police station itself. Again, no public witnesses have joined during seizure proceedings of the allged fake number plates. Under Section 100 (4) of Cr. P. C., a duty is cast upon the police official conducting search from any person to call upon independent witnesses to join the investigation. Although it is true that such procedure is not always possible to follow because of the reluctance shown by the public witnesses to join police investigation, nevertheless, it has been held in catena of judgments that each case shall be determined on its own facts and circumstances. At this juncture, reliance can be placed on the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Punjab Vs. Balbir Singh (1994) 3 SCC 299 wherein it was held as herein under:
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