JUDGMENT

B. Veerappa, J. - This appeal is preferred by the appellants challenging the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 28.01.2015 passed by Fast Track Court, Tumkur, made in S.C.No.278/2012, wherein the appellants/accused nos.1 to 3 and 5 have been found guilty and convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 323, 324, 504, 506 and 307 r/w 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' for short). The order of sentence reads as under:

"The accused No.1 to 3 and 5 are sentenced to life imprisonment for an offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 149 I.P.C.

The accused No.1 to 3 are sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for three months for an offence punishable under Sec.143 read with Sec.149 I.P.C. and accused No.5 is sentenced to pay fine of Rs.1,000/- for an offence punishable under Sec.143 read with Sec.149 I.P.C. and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for 45 days.

The accused No.1 to 3 are sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for six months for an offence punishable under Sec.147 read with Sec.149 I.P.C. and accused No.5 is sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for three months for an offence punishable under Sec.147