JUDGMENT
Through a plea bargain reached between the Accused Persons and the Prosecution, and announced to the Court on 4th June, 2025, the Accused Persons, through Counsel, have pleaded guilty to the offence of Manslaughter under S. 46 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960, Act 29. Upon that, this Court, on the said day, convicted the accused persons, and adjourned to consider its sentences.
Lawyers for the Accused Persons have been heard on mitigation for their clients. Both counsel made identical prayers to the Court. They were unanimous on the reliance on the ages of their clients at the time of their arrest. They were juveniles. They were first-time offenders. Both, since arrest, have been on remand in prison custody for around 3 years. Counsel urge the court to consider the need to help the Accused Persons reform and rejoin society. They also urge on the Court that the conduct of the accused persons, since arrest and prosecution, have not caused any problems, and since they …