he cannot say the exact speed of the lorry and he has deposed in his examination-in-chief that when the deceased Adithya was trying to cross the road, the accident has occurred. PW3 also deposed the same and he has not deposed as to the rash and negligent manner on the part of the accused. The prosecution has treated him as hostile witness and cross-examined him before the Court. In his cross-examination, he has denied the statement recorded by the police under Section 161(3) of Cr.PC., PW4-J.R.Jagadeesha, another eye witness has also not supported the case of the prosecution. In his cross examination he has categorically denied the statement under Section 161(3) of Cr.P.C recorded by the Investigating Officer, which is marked as Ex.P6. PW5-H.B. Ashoka, another eye witness also not supported the case of the prosecution. During his crossexamination, he has also categorically denied the statement which was recorded by the Investigating Officer under Section 161(3) of Cr.P.C marked at Ex.P7, PW6-H.B.Raju and PW7H.A.Devannagowda have adduced their evidence-Ex.P2 as to mahazar and also the contents of Ex.P3 and Ex.P4. PW8 - Muhammed Ashraf is the owner of the lorry who deposed in his evidence that the accused was the driver of the lorry. PW9-
