‘A’ appeared as a witness for the prosecution. During cross-examination it was suggested that he had earlier admittled before the accused that he had not seen the occurrence and that he was pressurized by police to appear as witness. On his denial he was confronted with tape recorded conversation. ‘A denied that it was his voice. Thereafter the accused moved an application before the Court that witness should be called upon to get his voice recorded so that comparison could be done between his voice sample and his tape recorded voice.

Can the witness be issued any such directions, if so, under what provisions of the Indian Evidence Act.

(c) Is an accomplice competent witness and worthy of credit without corroboration?    (10 Marks)