B.V. PINTO, J.—This appeal is filed challenging the judgment dated 2.7.2004, passed by the District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere in Spl. SC/ST Case No. 59/2000 convicting the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 323, 325 and 508 IPC read with Section 149 IPC and for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(x) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and sentencing them to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- each for the offence under Section 147 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, further sentencing them to pay a fine of Rs. 300/- each for the offence punishable under Section 323 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, further sentencing them to undergo R.I. for 6 months and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- each for the offence punishable tinder Section 325 IPC read with Section 149 IPC and further sentencing them to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- each for the offence punishable under Section 506 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, further sentencing them to undergo R.I. for 6 months and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- each for the offence punishable Section 3(1)(x) of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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