Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 394 & 458–Conviction–Appreciation and proper sentence–FIR of the incident was lodged promptly–Recoveries were made at the instant of petitioners in pursuance of information recorded u/s. 27 of
Evidence Act–T.I. parade of articles was held by Tehsildar and articles were identified correctly–Tehsildar who conducted the identification parade was examined as a prosecution witness and he corroborated the prosecution story–Testimony of injured witnesses was also found corroborated–Held, conviction was justified–However, the incident is 32 years old and petitioners have remained in jail for five months–No fruitful purpose will be served in sending them behind bars–Sentence reduced up to already undergone.
