K.A. Abdul Gafoor, J.

Appellants in these appeals, accused 1 to 7, in S.C.No.301/2001, on the file of the Sessions Court, Kozhikode, have been charged for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 506(ii) and 302 I.P.C. read with Sec. 149 I.P.C. and also for the offences punishable under Sections 27(2) & (3) of Indian Arms Act, 1959. Accused 1 to 5 were convicted for all the offences charged against them under I.P.C. and were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years respectively under Sec. 148 and Sec.506(ii), and for life imprisonment under Sec.302 I.P.C., with a fine of Rs.25,000/- in default of which to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years. They also have been sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for one month under Sec. 341 I.P.C. Accused 6 and 7 were convicted for all the offences charged under I.P.C., except 302 I.P.C., and sentenced on same terms as above. Accused 2 to 7 were also convicted under Sections 27(2) & (3) of the Arms Act, and were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years. This conviction is under challenge in these appeals. Crl.A.No.76/2003 is by Accused 1 to 3. Crl.A.No.1187/2002 is by Ac