JUDGMENT

This appeal is directed as against the Judgment passed in Sessions Case No.143 of 2016 dated 12.12.2019, on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Court, Thiruvarur, thereby convicting the appellants 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 for the offences punishable under Section 147 of IPC and Section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act, 1992.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 17.01.2008, at about 05.30 p.m, when the victim was sitting in a culvert along with other friends, the first accused was passing through that place. At that juncture, one of the witnesses questioned A1 as to why did he teased his sister?; there was a wordy quarrel between them; thereafter, other accused also came there and had a quarrel. In the said incident, the accused pelted stones on the victim, due to which, he sustained an injury; the glass and door in the house of one of the witnesses also got damaged to the tune of Rs.450/-. Hence, the complaint.

3. On receipt of the complaint, the respondent registered an FIR in Crime No.10 of 2008 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 336, 307 of IPC r/w Section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act as against the accused. After completion of investigation, the respondent fi