(PER SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.):

1. The appellant-original accused has preferred this appeal against the judgment and order dated 23rd February 2012 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan, in Sessions Case No.295 of 2004. By the said judgment and order, the learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted the appellant under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for life and to fine of Rs.500/-, in default further imprisonment for the period of one month.

2. The prosecution case briefly stated, is as under:

The complainant in the present case is Sandeep Surve (PW-1).

He runs a construction business and his office is behind Shankar Mandir at Ulhasnagar. On the day of incident i.e. 4.7.2002 as usual he was present in his office. At about 12 noon, he heard shouts from main road. He went in that direction, he saw the appellant in front of the dispensary of Dr.Gharde (PW-5). The appellant was holding blood-stained knife. One woman was lying in the Tailoring shop i.e. Ganesh Tailor, which belonged to PW-8 Harish. The appellant was caught on the spot. PW-1 Sandeep went inside the Tailoring shop and saw bleeding injuries on the person of the lady