Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 302, 363 & 201–Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012–Sec. 5(m)/6–Death sentence–The victim was brutally raped and, thereafter, drowned of death–Mitigating circumstances–Accused was aged 23 years, having a girl child and wife–No criminal antecedents–Murder was not pre-meditated–His behaviour in custody was not uncomplimentary–Sentence commuted up to the life imprisonment which shall extend to the full natural life.
