M.CHOCKALINGAM, J.

1. The judgment shall govern these two appeals, namely C.A.Nos.153 and 159 of 2010. The first one is brought forth by Accused Nos.3 to 6 and the second one is brought forth by Accused Nos. 1 and 2.

2.The appellants, six in number, have challenged the judgment of the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri, made in S.C.No.16 of 2005, dated 02.02.2010, whereby they stood charged as follows:

Charges:

I A-1 to A-6 - S.148 IPC

II A-1 to A-6 - S.302 r/w. 34 IPC

III A-2 - S.307 IPC (Two Counts)

IV A-1, A-3 to A-6- S.307 r/w.149 IPC

V A-2 to A-5 - S.307 r/w. 34 IPC

VI A-1,A-3,A-4&A-6- S.307 r/w.149 IPC

VII A-4 and A-6 - S.323 r/w. 34 IPC

VIII A-1 to A-3&A-5 - S.323 r/w.149 IPC

Conviction and sentence:

A-1 to A-6 - S.148 IPC - 1 years R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/- each, in default 3

months R.I.

A-1 to A-5 - S.302 - Life Imprisonment and to pay a r/w.34 IPC fine of Rs.2000/- each, in default 6 months R.I.

A-2 - S.307 IPC - 7 years R.I. and to pay a (Two Counts)fine of Rs.2000/- each, in default 6 months R.I.

A-2, A-4&A-6- S.323 - Six months R.I. and to pay r/w.34 IPC a fine of Rs.1000/- each, in default 1 month R.I.

All the sentenc