JUDGMENT :

This appeal is directed against the judgment rendered by the Trial Court in S.C.No.7/2009 dated 20.04.2011 convicting the accused for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 324, 326 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IPC’) and also sentenced to pay fine for the aforesaid offences as incorporated in the operative portion of the order. This appeal is filed seeking for consideration of the grounds urged in this appeal and consequently to set aside the judgment of conviction and order of sentence rendered by the Trial Court for the grounds urged therein.

2. Heard the learned counsel Shri H.C.Hanumaiah for Accused Nos.2 to 4 and so also learned Senior counsel Shri C.H. Hanumantharaya in respect of Accused No.1, who is on record, but in conformity with the arguments of the counsel for Appellants No.2 to Appellants No.4. However, heard arguments of the learned counsel for appellants and learned HCGP in toto. Perused the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence rendered by the Trial Court in S.C.No.7/2009 dated 20.04.2011 consisting the evidence of PWs 1 to 12 and also documents at Exhibits P1 to P9 inclusive of material object