JUDGMENT

(Prayer in C.A.No.655 of 2007: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to set-aside the conviction and sentence imposed in S.C.No.2 of 2004 on the file of the Court of Sessions, Exclusive Trial of Bomblast Cases, dated 18.07.2007, Chennai at Poonamallee.

C.A.No.334 of 2008: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the judgment dated 18.07.2007 passed by the learned Sessions Judge for Exclusive Trial of Bomb blast cases, Chennai @ Poonamallee, Chennai in S.C.No.2 of 2004 and acquit the appellant.)

Common Judgment

1. The appellants in C.A.No.655 of 2007 are A1 to A3 and the appellant in C.A.No.334 of 2008 is A4. Both Appeals arise out of Conviction and Sentence rendered by the Special Judge, Exclusive trial for Bomb Blast Cases, Poonamallee in S.C.No.2 of 2004 dated 18.07.2007.

2. On conclusion of trial, the trial Court found the appellants guilty and convicted them as follows:-

(i) The appellant/A1 was convicted for offence under Section 120-B IPC r/w Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years; for offence under Section 447 IP