JUDGMENT :

K. Kalyanasundaram, J.

The appellants are the accused in Sessions Case No.8 of 2006 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul. The charges against the accused are that 147, 427, 323, 302 r/w 109 IPC (A1, A5 and A6); 148, 427, 323 and 302 IPC (A2); 148, 427, 323, 324 and 302 IPC (A3); 148, 427, 324, 302 r/w 149 IPC (A4); 147, 427, 302 r/w 149 IPC (A7) and 147 and 427 IPC (A1). The accused stand convicted and sentenced to undergo 6 months simple imprisonment under section 427 I.P.C.; 3 months simple imprisonment under section 323 I.P.C.; one year simple imprisonment under Section 148 I.P.C.; 2 years simple imprisonment with fine of Rs.5,000/-, carrying default sentence under Section 324 I.P.C., the accused were sentenced to undergo life imprisonment together with fine of Rs.10,000/-, carrying a default sentence under Sections 302, 302 r/w 149, 302 r/w 109 I.P.C.

2. It is to be noted that pending trial, A5 Ramasamy died and hence, the charges against him abated. Pending appeal, A6 Nagaraj passed away on 26.09.2018 and hence, the charges against him also abated.

3. The case of the prosecution necessary for the disposal of these appeals would run thus:-

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