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The revision petitioners/accused call in question the legality and propriety of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence in Crl.A.No.172/2014 of Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram whereby they were convicted and sentenced for the offences punishable under Sections 448 and 323 IPC .

2. Prosecution case is that on 29.4.2009 at around 8.30 pm accused 1 to 4 who are the siblings of the defacto complainant criminally trespassed into the residence of the defacto complainant, manhandled her and A1 stabbed her with a knife and caused injuries on her hand. They also committed mischief by destroying the household appliances and caused loss of ₹3,000/- to PW1. Accused thereby committed the offences punishable under Sections 452, 323, 324 and 427 r/w Section 34 IPC .

3. In this judgment their rank is mentioned as shown in the final report filed by the investigating officer. A2 to A4 in the charge sheet/revision petitioners abjured the guilt and faced trial.

4. In order to substantiate the charges, prosecution examined PW1 to PW10 and marked Exts.P1 to P8. After the trial, the learned Magistrate found A2 to 4 in the final report/revision petitioners herein guilty of the offenc