JUDGMENT :

The appellants 1 to 4/A-1 to A-4 along with two others were charged by the lower Court for the offence under Section 302/34 I.P.C. Ultimately, after trial, the lower Court found the appellants/A-1 to A-4 guilty under Section 325 I.P.C and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs.500/- each; and acquitted A-6. The case against A-5 stood abated due to his death. Questioning the said judgment A-1 to A-4 filed this appeal.

2) A-1 to A-3 are sons of A-4. Genesis for the quarrel which took place on 19.04.2000 at about 9.30 A.M was the dispute between P.W-3 and his wife Basava Punnamma. The deceased Bikshalu was father of P.Ws 1 and 2 and elder brother of P.W-3.

The said disputes between P.W-3 and his wife were only on petty matters. During quarrel between P.W-3 and his wife, P.Ws 1 and 2 interfered and thereafter the deceased also interfered. A-1 is co-brother of P.W-3. A-1 to A-4 also interfered in the dispute. It is evidence of P.Ws 1 to 3 that A-1 to A-4 beat the deceased and kicked the deceased with legs and hits and also poked on his chest. P.W-4 is Viyanka of the deceased. The offence took place in front of his house. His evidence also to the