In Brief
A 23-year-old man convicted of triple murder, including his parents, was awarded the death penalty by the trial court and high court. The Supreme Court held that mere gravity of the offence does not automatically justify death penalty. Considering the appellant's youth, deprived background, lack of criminal history, unblemished conduct in custody, and reformation potential, the Court commuted the sentence to life imprisonment, holding this adequate to meet the ends of justice. The appeal was partly allowed.
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