COMMON JUDGMENT

The Appellants have preferred these Criminal Appeals as against the judgment dated 5.10.2018 made in S.C.No.47 of 2018 passed by the learned

Principal District and Session Judge, Tiruppur.

2. The brief facts, which are necessary for disposal of these Criminal

Appeals, are as follows:-

2.1. The De-facto Complainant in this case is the Prosecution

Witness P.W-1 Manikandan. As per the case of the Prosecution, the De- facto Complainant/P.W-1 in this case Manikandan is working as a Chef in Kumar Bakery which is situated behind the Old Bus Stand, Tiruppur. On 20.01.2018 by around 11.00 a.m. the De-facto Complainant/P.W-1 in this case Manikandan was proceeding on Arisikadai Street in Tiruppur Town for purchase of provisions to Kumar Bakery, he was walking on Sharmiam

Sahib Street holding his mobile phone Vivo Blue Colour in his hand, at that time, the second Accused in this case Karthikeyan riding two-wheeler (Bajaj Pulsar) bearing Registration No.TN-42-P-3733 and the first Accused Jana @ Janakaraj was riding pillion. They were coming from opposite direction and approached towards the De-facto Complainant/P.W-1. The De-facto Complainant Manikandan was walking on Sharmiam Sahib S