The trial court judge in his sentence had noted, 'He (Kumar) chose two innocent, hapless, defenceless children to express his displeasure on being refused a loan by their father. The deceased kids for whom accused was a respected elder in the family could only have expected help and protection but he became a predator.'

'The mitigating circumstances like the offence was committed under the influence of extreme mental and emotional disturbance and the fact that the accused was only 39-year-old at that time, seem to be insignificant in comparison to the aggravating circumstances,' the judge had said.