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(6) rape with a woman below sixteen years of age; (7) rape as covered under section 376-A, 376-D or 376-E IPC;
(8) serial killing i.e. murder under section 302 IPC in two or more cases in different First Information Reports;
(9) murder under section 302 IPC, if the offender is a contract killer as apparent from the facts mentioned in the judgment of the case; (10) lurking house trespass or house breaking where death or grievous hurt is caused under section 459 or 460 IPC;

[16]. On the other hand, words used 'serial killing' or 'contract killing' have been used to make it more clear for the execution that the persons who are actually real culprits committing murder should be put under the category of 15 of 18 hardcore prisoner. If we read sub Section (9) of Section 2(aa)(i) where with offence under Section 302 IPC, the word contract killer has been used by the Legislature. If contract killer can be interpreted, then the word conspirator could also have been used by the Legislature in the language of sub Section (8) along with Section 302 IPC or with serial killer, but the same has not been used by the Legislature.