M. Chockalingam, J.

This appeal challenges a judgment of the Additional Sessions Division, Fast Track Court No.III, Chennai, made in S.C.No.144 of 2009 whereby the appellants herein stood charged along with A-3 under Sections 302 read with 34 and 382 read with 34 of IPC, tried, found guilty under Sections 302 read with 34 and 382 read with 109 of IPC and awarded life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.10000/- and default sentence and five years Rigorous Imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.10000/- and default sentence respectively while the trial Court recorded an order of acquittal of A-3.

2. Short facts necessary for the disposal of this appeal can be stated as follows:

(a) The deceased Rambabu was a native of Uttar Pradesh. He settled at Madras and was residing in Door No.10, Vadaku Kasa Thottam Street, Aminjikarai, as a tenant under P.W.1. He was doing pani poori business employing 10 persons. A-1 was a relative of the deceased and also doing the same pani poori business. A-2 is the son of A-1. A-3 is a native of Madhya Pradesh. He was brought to Chennai by the deceased as a servant for helping him in his business. A-3 was also residing in the same residence of t