Sanjiv Khanna, J.:

Sandeep Kumar Sahu and Kaushal @ Babloo impugn their conviction, under Section 302, 397 and 506-II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and the sentences imposed upon them. They have been sentenced to life imprisonment and fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default of which they are to undergo simple imprisonment for one month, for the offence under Section 302 IPC, rigorous imprisonment for seven years and fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for one month under Section 397 IPC, and rigorous imprisonment for three years and a fine of Rs.500/- ,in default to undergo simple imprisonment for 15 days under Section 506-II IPC. The prosecution case is that Sandeep and Kaushal contrived and committed murder of Raj Sahu and injured Radha, the housemaid, for the purpose of robbery, on 14th June, 2000 in House No. 6, Shankar Vihar, Vikas Marg, Delhi.

2. It remains undisputed that Raj Sahu had a homicidal death. Post Mortem Report (Ex. PW15/A) and statement of Dr. Sarvesh Tandon (PW-15) conclude that the deceased suffered, as many as, 13 injuries or wounds on her body. This has also been established in the Death Report (Ex. PW28/B) which was pro