K. S. JHA VERI, J. The present appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 19th July, 1993 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. VIII, Ahmedabad, in Sessions Case No. 384 of 1991 for the alleged commission of offences punishable under Sec. 302 of I.P.C. and convicted the appellant to undergo imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 500, in default, to undergo imprisonment for two months.

2. The prosecution case, in short, is as under :

2.1 The appellant-accused, along with his parents and sister who was studying in XIIth standard, was residing in Garden View Flats near Parimal Garden, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad. Father of victim had three daughters and one son, out of which eldest daughter was married, while his other two younger daughters expired. The victim was studying in XII standard.

2.2 On 30th August, 1991 Police Sub-Inspector Gohil received a telephonic message from first informant P. W. 1 stating that a person who is residing in Garden View Flat has committed murder of a girl in the neighborhood and injured himself by knife blows. He has also told Inspector Gohil that the parents of accused would come to the Police