K.N. KESHAVANARAYANA, J.—This appeal by the accused Nos. 1, 2 and 4 in S.C.No.3/1999 on the file of Fast Track Court-I, Chikmagalur is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.10.2001 passed in the said ease convicting the appellants/accused for the offences punishable under Section 341, 324 and 307 read with Section 34 of IPC and sentencing to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one month, six months and four years respectively for the aforesaid offences and also to pay fine.

2. The appellants/accused were charge sheeted by Sub-Inspector of Police, Bankal Police Station, Chickmagalur District for the offences punishable under Section 341, 504, 324 and 307 read with Section 34 of IPC and Section 25 of the Indian Arms Act interaiia alleging that at about 11.00 p.m. on 28.12.1997, when P.W. 1 Annugowda was walking towards his village, near Chanduvalli gate at a distance of half furlong from Kottigefaara village, accused Nos. 1 to 4 by sharing common intention) wrongfully restrained him from proceeding further, abused him in filthy language since he had failed to repay the amount of Rs. 3,000/- due to accused No. 1. and then accused N