ORDER

1. We have heard learned counsels for the parties.

2. The challenge in the present appeal is to the conviction of the accused-appellant under Section 302 IPC recorded by the High Court in affirmation to the order of conviction passed by the learned trial Court. The appellant (Kara Bhai), who is accused No.2 in the trial has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life.

3. We have read and considered the orders of the learned trial Court and of the High Court.

4. The prosecution case, rests on the testimonies of PW-1 to PW-4, who are eye-witnesses to the occurrence. PW-1 and PW-2 are related to the deceased whereas PW-3 and PW-4 are independent witnesses.

5. Statements made by the Accused No.1 and 2 had led to the recovery of alleged weapons of assault i.e. knives which had blood stains. The same were sent for analysis/examination to the Forensic Science Laboratory (F.S.L.). The report of the F.S.L. suggests that the human blood found on one of the knives was having blood group 'A', which was the blood group of the deceased and on the other knife the finding was inconclusive. During the course of the investigation the clothes worn by the accused appellant were recovered