Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 380 & 457 [Corresponding Secs. 305 & 331(4) of BNS, 2023]–Conviction–Reduction of sentence–Incident relates back to the year 1995 and accused-petitioners have undergone for 17 days and 27 days respectively–They suffered the agony and trauma of protracted trial–Looking to the over-all circumstances, sentence is reduced up to the period of already undergone.
