Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302, 376 & 377–Conviction–Death sentence–Murder of three years aged girl after rape–Prosecution case proved beyond shadow of doubt–Held, conviction was justified, however, sentence reduced up to life imprisonment in view of the fact that no evidence is available on record to show that appellant committed such offence on earlier occasion and he is likely to repeat the similar offence in future.
