This appeal is directed against the judgment and order, dated 13.04.2007, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC), Sivsagar in Sessions Case No. 8(S-S)/2006.

2. By the impugned judgment and order the learned Sessions Judge convicted the appellant, for the offence under Section 302 I.P.C. and sentenced him to suffer imprison#31;ment for life and pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- in default suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 months, for his conviction under Section 302 IPC.

3. Aggrieved by the said conviction and sentence the convicted person, as appellant, has come up with this appeal.

4. We have heard Mr. R.K. Adhikari, learned Amicus Curiae, appearing for the appellant and Mr. D. Das, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing for the State respondent.

5. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 26.04.2005 at about 4 P.M., at line No. 8 of Borchilla Tea Estate, Sri Sunu Lakra (hereinafter called the appellant) caused the death of Smti. Mangri Munda, wife of Sri Jagan Munda (P W-1) by inflicting dao blows on her, on the road. Accordingly the said husband of the deceased, lodged an FIR (ext.4) with the Officer in-charge, Haluwating Police Station. Police regi