M. Nirmal Kumar, J.

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the conviction and sentence passed by the Principal Sessions Court, Dharmapuri in S.C.No.221 of 2014 by Judgment dated 03.02.2016.)

1. This Criminal Appeal arises out of the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Principal District and Session Judge, Dharmapuri in S.C.No.221 of 2014 dated 03.02.2016. The appellants are arrayed as A1 and A2. Based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, the respondent Police registered a case in Crime No.114 of 2011 against the appellants and three others. On completion of investigation, the respondent Police filed a charge sheet before the learned Principal District and Session Judge, Dharmapuri for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 448, 324, 506 (ii), 307 and 302 r/w 120(b), 109 and 34 of IPC.

2. During the trial, the charges against the 3rd accused viz., Krishnan was abated, who reported dead on 28.07.2012. On conclusion of trial, the Court below had convicted the 1st appellant under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs.5,000/- in default to undergo three years