Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302/34, 376/34, 460/34 & 397/34–Conviction–Death sentence–Prosecution established the case by the recovery of looted jewelry articles and cash amount at the instance of accused on the basis of their disclosure statements–Motive was to commit the offence of dacoity–Chance prints lifted from the spot were found matched with the fingerprints of accused–DNA of hair was also found matched–Plae of alibi, taken by the accused could not be established–However, the prosecution case is doubtful as regards to offence u/s. 376/34–Case does not fall in the ambit of rarest of rare case–Appellants were aged of 28 & 20 years–They are liable to be sentenced for life imprisonment which would be for a minimum period of 20 years excluding the remission before their case is considered for premature release.
