Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, J.

Appellant stand convicted by the Court learned Sessions Judge, Baramulla, vide judgment impugned dated 08.06.2012 for commission of offence punishable under Section 302 RPC and vide order dated 12.06.2012, has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs.10,000/, in default of payment of fine, has been directed to undergo simple imprisonment of three months. The period of detention already undergone, has been directed to be set off. For confirmation of the sentence awarded, record of the case has been submitted. Same stand registered as Criminal Reference No.03/2012. Aggrieved by the judgment impugned and order, instant appeal has been filed.

2. Police has swung into action on receipt of report, EXPW-1/1, lodged by PW-1, Abdul Gaffar Ahangar, husband of the deceased, to the effect that on 28.04.2008, he (PW-1) had gone to Village Rohama for purchase of household goods. His mother, Mst. Mukhti, and his wife, Mst. Sakina, went to a nearby forest for getting firewood. Raj Mohammad Piswal (accused) with the intention to kill his wife, was hiding in the forest and abruptly caught hold of his wife and attacked her with an axe r