Further, according to the prosecution, certain recoveries were effected from the appellants which could show the involvement of the appellants in the commission of the crime. Pursuant to the disclosure statement Ex.PJ made by Parveshappellant before PW13 Sub Inspector Shiv Kumar, one iron rod concealed under the earth near railway line bushes was recovered. Further, Raj Pal-appellant pursuant to his disclosure statement Ex.PK got recovered clutch wire Ex.P5, wrist watch Ex.P6 and purse Ex.P7 concealed under the newspaper in the room of Parvesh-appellant. The appellants had also demarcated the place of occurrence vide memos Exs.PM and PN. Regarding the various recoveries and the demarcation of the place of occurrence, the prosecution relied upon the testimonies of only police officials. No independent witness was joined while interrogating the appellants, recording of their disclosure statements and recoveries of the various articles at their instance. PW10 Karan Lal, who is a witness to the recovery of clutch wire at the instance of Raj Pal-appellant cannot be termed as an independent witness, being brother of the complainant and, thus, an interested witness.
