S. Nagamuthu, J.

The appellants are the accused 1 to 6, in Sessions Case No.155 of 2002, on the file of the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Salem. The trial Court framed charges against the accused as detailed below:

Sl.No.	Charges (Section of law)	Accused
1.	U/s.148 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Properties (Damages and Loss) Act 1992	A1
2.	U/s.148, 324 and 302 r/w.149 of the Indian Penal Code	A2
3.	U/s.148 and 302 r/w.149 of the Indian Penal Code	A3 to A6

By JUDGMENT dated 14.08.2013, the trial Court convicted all the six accused under these charges and sentenced them as follows:

Sl.No.	Rank of accused	Conviction	Sentence
1.	A1 to A6	U/s.148 of the Indian Penal Code	Rigorous imprisonment for two years each.
	A2	U/s.324 of the Indian Penal Code	Rigorous imprisonment for one year.
	A1	U/s.302 of the Indian Penal Code	Life Imprisonment and a fine of Rs.7,00