T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J.

The appellants in the above appeals are accused 1 to 3 in Sessions Case No.353/2003 of the Court of Addl. Sessions Judge (Adhoc-II), Thodupuzha. All the three accused were found guilty under Sections 302, 392 and 201 I.P.C. They have been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to remit fine of Rs.10,000/- each under Section 302 I.P.C. They were also sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a term of 10 years and to remit a fine of Rs.5,000/- by each under Section 392 I.P.C. The accused were further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and a fine of Rs.2,000/- by each of them under Section 201 I.P.C. Set off allowed.

2. This is a case where the accused, three in number, are alleged to have murdered one Manikandan and robbed away a car bearing Registration No.KL-7 AF 1010 of which the deceased was the driver. The prosecution case in short is the following:

3. The incident occurred on 29.3.2002. The car which was being driven by the deceased was an Indica car owned by P.W.19. It was operated in association with M/s. Classic Tours and Travels, Ernakulam which is a proprietary concern owned by P.W.7. It was being operat