Finding that there was evidence, the Registrar (Inv. C, Haines' on September 5, in H. Police Court dismissed the charge of assault brought by Jagan Nath against Chainchal Singh in a private prosecution, Mr, T. Wing appeared for the defence.
Plaintiff was in the witness box for 45 minutes, and told a long and [complicated story of being assaulted by Chainchal Singh and Bur Singh, when plaintiff was in the company, of one Dalip Singh, at 5 am. on August 19, Under eross-examination plaintiff contradicted himself, and had to be warned by the Registrar that he was giving evidence under Joath and had to be careful as to what he said.
Dalip Singh, a witness called by the prosecution, gave a different ace count, stating that he had visited Jagan on the night of August 18 and that they drank together all night, and were together until about 4.30 am. He did not know where went. then, nor where plaintiff Stating that on the evidence given he must ask that the case be dis missed, the evidence being cone fioting, Mr. Wing added that he had alibis for defendant. Without calling. for further evidence, the Registrar dismissed the ease.
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