N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

1. This Criminal Appeal has been filed against the judgment, dated 14.05.2008, in S.C.No.77 of 2008 passed by the learned I Additional Sessions Judge(FTC-I), Thanjavur, in and by which, the appellant/A1 was convicted for offence under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss) Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as 'TNPPDL Act') and sentenced him to undergo rigorous Imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs. 100/- in default, to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for one week.

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:

P.W.1 is residing at Mariammankovil Street, Thanajvur and running a grocery shop. On 10.04.2007 at about 09.30 p.m., the accused 1 and 2 came to the said shop and asked the whereabouts of her son and abused her in filthy language and also damaged her shop. P.W.2, who is the sister of P.W.1, was also present at the time of occurrence. Immediately, P.W.1 lodged a complaint before Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, which is marked as Ex.P.1. On receipt of the said complaint, P.W.4, Sub-Inspector of Police registered a case in Crime No.122 of 2007 under Sections 294(b) IPC and 3(1)TNPPDL Act, which is marked as Ex.P.4.

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