7 part. The conviction of the accused for the offences under Sections 302, 364 and Section 201 read with Section 34 of the IPC is confirmed. However, in the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the reasons stated above, we commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. It will be open to the accused to apply for remission to the State Government which may be considered in accordance with law and on its own merits. Present appeal is disposed of accordingly in terms of the above. ……………………………..............................J. (A.K. SIKRI) .…………………….............................J. (S. ABDUL NAZEER ) .…………………….............................J. (M. R. SHAH ) New Delhi, February 20, 2019.