Rumi Kumari Phukan, J. - This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 01.06.2012, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Sonitpur, Tezpur in Sessions Case No. 119/2006, convicting one Sri Neol Boro, appellant, herein, of offence under Section 302 IPC and sentencing him to suffer imprisonment for life and also to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand), in default, Rigorous Imprisonment for another 6 (six) months for the offence aforesaid.

2. Being aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the aforesaid judgment, Sri Neol Boro, the appellant (herein after referred to as the 'accused person') preferred this appeal from jail citing several infirmities in the judgment under challenge.

3. We have heard Mr. R.K. Adhikary, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the appellant and Ms. S. Jahan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

4. The case, projected by prosecution in the FIR dated 04.10.2000 and in the subsequent trial, in short, are that on 03.10.2000, at about 8.30 P.M., while Turen Boro, Bhogeswari Boro, Kinaram Boro along with Lakhi Boro (deceased) and accused Neol Boro were discussing about some domestic matter in the courtyard of Turen B