S. Nagamuthu, J.

The appellants in Crl.A.No.284 of 2016 are the accused Nos.1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 13, 15, 28, 29, 34, 36 and 26 in S.C.No.324 of 2014, on the file of the I Additional and Sessions Judge, Tindivanam. Including these appellants, there were a total number of 50 accused in the case. By judgment dated 5.4.2016, the trial Court convicted the appellants in Crl.A.No.284 of 2016 and sentenced them accordingly, as detailed below:

Sl. No	Rank of accused	Conviction	Sentence
1.	A1, A9, A10, A11, A12, A16 and A17	U/s.302 IPC	Imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.2,500/-, each, in default, two months simple imprisonment.
2.	A13, A15, A16, A28, A29, A34, A36	U/s.324 IPC	Rigorous Imprisonment for three years with a fine of Rs.2,500/-, each, in default, two months simple imprisonment.
3.	A26	U/s.326 IPC	Rigorous Imprisonment for five years with a fine of Rs.2,5000/-, in default, two months simple imprisonment.

They were acquitted from the other charges. Challenging the said conviction and sentences, they have come up with Cr