1. The appellants are accused 1 and 2 in S.C.No.24 of 1999 on the file of the learned III Additional Assistant Sessions Judge, Coimbatore. Totally, there are five accused. The appellant [A.1] in Crl.A.No.1507 of 2003 has been convicted under Section 366 I.P.C and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,500/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and under Section 376(ii) I.P.C., r/w Section 109 I.P.C., to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,500/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year.

2. The appellant (A.2) in Crl.A.No.96 of 2004 has been convicted under Section 366 I.P.C and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,500/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and under Section 376(i) I.P.C., r/w Section 109 I.P.C., to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,500/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year.

3. The accused 3 to 5 have been convicted under Section 376(2) I.P.C., and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,0