D. Murugesan, J.

Totally 22 accused were arrayed in Sessions Case No.104 of 2006 on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court No.I), Thoothukudi and they stood charged for the offences as detailed below:-

(i) Accused-1 to 22 - Ss, 148, 302 r/w 149 IPC

(ii) Accused-1 - S.307 IPC

(iii) Accused-2 to 22 - S.307 r/w 149 IPC

(iv) Accused-11, 12 & 14 - S.3 of Explosive Substances Act

(v) Accused-1 to 10, 13 & S.3 of Explosive Substances Act r/w 15 to 22 - S.149 IPC

2. On completion of trial, the trial Court found guilty, convicted and sentenced Accused-1 to 10 to undergo three months rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 148 IPC; Accused-1 to 10 each to undergo imprisonment for life and also to pay a fine of Rs.5, 000/-, in default to undergo three months rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 r/w 149 IPC. In addition to the above, Accused-1 was also sentenced to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1, 000/-, in default to undergo two months rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 324 IPC and all the sentences were ordered to run concurrently. However, the trial Court acquitted Accused-1