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Discrepancy in witness account. - Recovery of Lahan - One of the witnesses stated that 50 Kgs. of Lahan was recovered - Other witness stated that quantity was 100 Kgs. - No ground to acquit the accused - Discrepancies are bound to occur when P. W s. come to witness box after long time. Anokh Singh v. State of Punjab, 2001 (2) RCR(Criminal) 337(P&H) Recovery of working still- Case based on testimony of official witnesses - Material contra- dictions in their statement - Even if testimony of witnesses had been recorded 2/3 years after the occurrence, a human being has photographic memory and can very easily give details of official duties performed by him if they had been actually performed in the given manner - If they contradict each other it may result into the doubt - Benefit of doubt must go to accused. Baljeet Singh v. State of Haryana, 2000(3) RCR (Criminal) 350(P&H)