P.DEVADASS, J.

THE APPEALS: Since all these Criminal Appeals arises out of the same Judgment, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common Judgment.

THE APPELLANTS:

2. In these appeals, A1 to A5, in S.C.No.8 of 2010, VII Additional Sessions Judge, (formerly Fast Track Court No.V), Tirupur are challenging their conviction and sentences.

CONVICITION AND SENTENCES:

3. On 28.8.2010, they were convicted and sentenced as detailed below: All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

PROSECUTION CASE:

4. (i) A1 Kavitha is wife of deceased Selvaraj. P.W.7, Sumathi is his brother's wife. A1's

neighbour is A2 Siva @ Sivachandiran. They are residing in Bharathi Nagar 3rd Street, Thottipalayam, Tirupur. They are neighbours. A3 to A5 viz., Muthukumar, Murugan @ Balamurugan and Raja are acquaintance of A2.

(ii) Illegal intimacy developed between A1 and A2. On a day, in his house, the deceased saw them in a compromising position. The deceased attempted to cut A1. He had reprimanded A2. This was witnessed by P.W.7.

(iii) P.W.5, Periyasamy, a neighbour of the deceased, is having his shop in Kongu Main Road, Tirupur. On 23.9.2008, at about 4 p.m., in P.W.5'