(Prayer: This Criminal Appeal is field under Section 374 of Cr.P.C., praying against to set aside the judgment of the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur, made in S.C.No.28 of 2013 dated 18.03.2014 and acquit the accused/appellants herein.)

1. This appeal is directed against the conviction and sentence imposed by the Lower Appellate in S.C.No.28 of 2013 on the file of the 1st Additional Sessions Court, Tiruvallur (FAC). Four persons were tried for offences under Sections 294(b), 307 r/w 34, 324, 323 and 506(ii) of I.P.C.

2. After considering the evidence of PW.1 to PW.13, Ex P.1 to Ex.P.12 and the material object M.O.1 & M.O.2. The trial Court held; (i). A1 to A3 are found guilty of offence under Section 307 r/w 34 of I.P.C. (ii). A1 and A2 are found guilt of offence under Section 324 I.P.C (2 counts). Sentenced A1 to A3 to undergo 5 years R.I each and pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- each, in default 3 months R.I. The total fine amount of Rs.30,000/- was ordered to be paid as compensation to Sugantha (PW.3). A1 and A2 are found guilty for offence under Section 324 (2 counts) and pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- for each counts, in default to undergo 3 months R.I. The total fi