witness has subsequently retracted
his statement in material particulars and has changed his version by
narrating new facts which were destructive to the case ... statement in material particulars by stating
inconsistent facts or had changed his version by narrating
new facts which were destructive of the prosecution case
only in their
supplementary statements recorded on 26.8.2003, had given a changed
versions of initial firing being from the roof top followed by the accused ... only in their supplementary statement recorded on 26.8.2003 that a
completely changed version of initial firing being from the rooftop was
changed that thereafter
were also gun-shot injuries, the witness Patram was
compelled to change his version a little, probably
under the advice ... trial court has
noted that Patram was "compelled to change his version a
little" because of doctor's opinion after the post
attendants as a fall from some height but later on they changed their version by saying that the victim was beaten by rods and stones ... pertinent to note that this again was a changed version in as much as in the first instance the doctor was told that the deceased
recorded including in it informations gathered by investigation and giving a version of the happenings according to the understanding of the investigating Police officer ... examined as witnesses in the trial.
56. At the trial a changed version of the story has come according
about one year and
two months, has again changed her version by deposing that
the accused came to the house of her sister ... making her to sleep with him.
80. PW-1 has also changed her version qua the
manner, in which, the accused had allegedly taken away
Scheduled appearance of
the witnesses in the trial Court, she had changed her version, disowned the
statement made before the Hon'ble Supreme Court ... Serious questions arise as to the role played by witnesses who
changed their versions more frequently than chameleons.
Zahira's role in the whole
that the death of the deceased was by accident but later changed his version as though it was suicide.
10. Nature of the injuries found ... scene immediately thereafter. But he changed version in his 313, Cr.P.C . statement which is that while he was sleeping
namely, Jagan had not
been to the marriage ceremony; but then changed his version by
saying that he does not know. He stated
sister of the deceased and PW-4 also deposed about the changed version said to have been made by the accused ... effect that the accused himself had given a changed version. Even as per the evidence available on record, the accused is a habitual drinker. Except
