The court said Major (Retd) Lalit Balhara and his second wife Preeti Balhara are "highly educated and knew the distinction between right and wrong, lawful and unlawful" and yet they "systematically and with meticulously" continued with the crime.
While sentencing them, Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Virender Bhat rejected their plea for leniency for release on grounds of probation.
"In my opinion, aggravating factors noted herein above far outweigh the mitigating factors put forward by the counsel for the convicts. The convicts do not deserve to be released on probation nor are they entitled to any kind of leniency or elemency. They deserve a harsh punishment," the judge said.
"The convicts did not commit crime on the spur of moment but continued doing so systematically and with meticulous planning. Dangerous injuries, both physical as well neurodevelopemental, were suffered by the victim and the injuries required extensive treatment.
"The victim was none other than own son of the convict's, whom they were morally and legally duty-bound to maintain, educate and make good citizen. They were his guardians and protectors but instead became butchers and monster for him," the court, which convicted them for attempt to murder of the child, said.
They were also awarded six months of imprisonment under section 23 of the Juvenile Justice Act and fined Rs 60,000 each by the court.