Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 307, 324 & 447 [ Corresponding Secs. 109, 118(1) & 329(3) of BNS, 2023 ]–Conviction–Reduction of the sentence–Several mitigating factors weigh heavily in favour of the appellant–The incident occurred in 1991, when the appellant was only 21 years of age–He remained in custody during the trial–No criminal antecedent has been recorded against him–He had been the sole bread winner of his family–Sending him to prison at this stage would serve no fruitful purpose–Sentence awarded u/s. 307 is modified up to the period of already undergone.
