PRATAP SINGH, J.

( 1 ) ACCUSED 2 and 3 in Sessions Case No. 107195 on the file of Sessions Judge, South Arcot District, Cuddalore, are the appellants. The appellants and Natesan and Pichaikara Gounder, who were arrayed as accused 1 and 4 respectively faced trial before the learned trial Judge. The charges were that (i) on 23/11/1984, at about 6.00 P. M. at Nathamedu village, in the garden of Jayaram, accused No. 3 with intention to cause the death of Andal, beat her with iron crow-bar on her head on the left and right sides and caused her death and hence liable to be punished under section 302, Indian Penal Code. (ii) At the same time, place, accused No. 2, with intention to cause the death of Jayaraman, beat him on his left hand and stabbed him on his forehead with crow-bar and attempted to commit his murder and hence he is liable to be punished, under section 307, Indian Penal Code. (iii) At the same time and place accused No. 2 voluntarily caused simple hurt on the left palm of Lakshathipathi with crow-bar and hence liable to be punished under section 324, Indian Penal Code. (iv) At the same time and place, accused No. 1 beat Jayaraman with a firewood stick on his back