1. Crl. R.P. 560/87 is by the second accused in C.C. 53/85 on the file of Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Parur while Crl. R.P. 570/87 is by the third accused, who were found guilty of the offence under S.292 (2) (a) read with S.34 IPC.

2. On information that petitioners were exhibiting pornographic pictures, pw, 6 Deputy Superintendent of Police, conducted a raid at or about 8.30 p.m. on 14-11-84 in premises belonging to pw. 4, and it is said, found petitioners exhibiting video films. pws. 7,9, 10 and 11 too witnessed the exhibition and according to them, what was exhibited was erogenic and capable of arousing purient thoughts in viewers. pws.1 to 3 were witnessing the exhibition, but turned hostile. pw. 4 deposed that be is the landlord of the premises and pw. 5 stated that the television unit and the video cassette recorder used by petitioners belonged to him. He would also say that accused and himself were running a club. Pw11, seized casettes including cassette No. 16612, which was inside the video cassette recorder. According to him, the premises were under the control and use of accused. The pictures showed nude men and woman in the carnal act. Rape is also de