S. Nagamuthu, J.

The appellant is the second accused in Sessions Case No.211 of 2005, on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, No. II, Dindivanam. Including the appellant, there were a total number of six accused.

The trial Court framed as many as six charges against the accused as detailed below:

Sl.No. Charges (Section of law) accused

1. U/s.120-B of the Indian Penal Code A1 to A6

2. U/s.452 of the Indian Penal Code A1 and A5

3. U/s.395 of the Indian Penal Code A1 to A5

4. U/s.396 of the Indian Penal Code A1 to A5

5. U/s.397 of the Indian Penal Code A1 and A3

6. U/s.402 of the Indian Penal Code A6

By judgement dated 24.7.2006, the trial Court convicted the accused 1 to 4 alone and sentenced them as follows:

Sl.No.

Rank of

accused Conviction sentence

1. A1 to A4 U/s.452 IPC rigorous imprisonment for

five years each with fine of

Rs.1000/-, in default, simple imprisonment for one year each.

2. A1 and A4 U/s.395 IPC

U/s.396 IPC

rigorous imprisonment for

ten years each with fine of

Rs.2000/- each, in default,

RI for one year each.

Imprisonment for life each

with fine of Rs.2000/- each, in default, RI for one year each

3. A1

U/s.397 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for

seve