S. Nagamuthu, J.

A gang rapist - it is alleged - who stands convicted for the offences under Sections 341, 323, 506(ii), 392 read with Section 379 IPC, 376(D) IPC and under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, has come up with this appeal, challenging the conviction and sentences. He is the second accused in S.C. No.30 of 2015, on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Krishnagiri. There were three other accused in this case, by name, C. Prakash, I.G. Mani @ Mani and T. Prakash. The trial Court framed as many as eight charges against all the four accused, as detailed below :

SI. No.	Charges (Section of law)	accused
1.	U/s.341 of the Indian Penal Code	A1 to A4
2.	U/s.323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code	A1 to A4
3.	U/s.506(ii) read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code	A1 to A4
4.	U/s.354 of the Indian Penal Code	A1
5.	U/s.392 IPC read with Section 379 IPC	A1 and A4
6.	U/s.376(D) of the Indian Penal Code	A1 & A4
7.	67(A) Information