P.D.KODE, J.:

1. The conviction of the appellant for committing murder of one Shakuntala Raghunath Yede by pouring kerosene and setting her on fire on 6th November, 2003 at 16.00 hours in her house at Shramjivi Nagar Zopadpatti, Chembur, Mumbai and thereby causing her burn injuries, ultimately resulting in her death at 23.35 hours; and sentence imposed for the same by judgment and order passed on 15th December, 2005 by IVth Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Sewri, Mumbai in Sessions Case No.273 of 2004 is subject matter of the present appeal. The appellant is sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default to undergo further R.I. for six months.

2. According to the prosecution police constable Suryakant Sane (P.W.6) while on duty on Nehru Nagar Wireless Mobile Van No.1 on 6th November, 2003 at about 15.30 hours received the wireless message from control room that one women was burned in Shramjivi Nagar, Eastern Express Highway, Mumbai. P.W.6 went to said place and found a women in burned condition lying on road with blanket on her person. They brought her to Rajawadi Hospital in police van. The doctors in casualty after examination adm