1. The appellants (hereinafter referred to as accused no.1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 and 11) along with accused no.4, 8, 10, 12 and 13 were tried for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 307, 324 r/w 149 IPC and also for an offence punishable under Section 3 (1) (x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

2. The learned Sessions judge acquitted accused no.1 to 13 for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 307 r/w 149 IPC and also for an offence punishable under Section 3 (1) (x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The learned Sessions judge acquitted accused no.4, 8, 10, 12 and 13 of an offence punishable under Section 324 IPC.

The learned Sessions judge convicted accused no.1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 and 11 for an offence punishable under Section 324 IPC and sentenced them to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months and pay fine of Rs.1,000/- each, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month each. Therefore, accused no.1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 and 11 are before this court.

3. I have heard Sri.B.G.Ravindra, learned counsel for accused and the learned State Public Prosecutor for the State.

4. The learned SPP would submit