M.Thanikachalam, J.

Crl.A.No.757 of 2002: Accused Nos 1 and 2, who have been convicted in S.C.No.504/2004 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge, Salem (Fast Track Court No.II) for the offences under Sections 148 and 302 I.P.C and sentenced to undergo one year Rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 148 IPC,life imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 IPC are the appellants. The second accused is also convicted under Section 397 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo seven years rigorous imprisonment.

Crl.A.No. 632 of 2003: Accused Nos.6 and 7, who have been convicted in S.C.No.504 of 2004 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge, Salem(Fast Track Court NO.II) for the offence under Sections 341, 147 and 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for one month for the offence under Section 341 IPC, six months rigourous imprisonment for the offence under Section 147 IPC and life imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 IPC are the appellants.

2. The respondent-police had filed a final report against the accused/appellants, and others seeking appropriate punishment, under Sections 341, 148,147,302 read with 34 and 120(b) IPC 302 read with