Anathema to a Country Governed by Rule of Law: Supreme Court Removes SHO for Repeated Use of ‘Stock Witnesses’
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The supreme court has removed a station house officer from duty due to the repeated use of "stock witnesses". This decision was made after concerns were raised about the practice of using the same witnesses in multiple cases, with one instance involving the same two witnesses in 165 fir cases. The supreme court has also expressed concern over the use of "stock witnesses" and is taking further action to examine the practice.
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