SUBRAMANI Vs. STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal arises out of the following facts:

(2.) The Trial Court, relying on the evidence of PW-1, the only eye-witness, held that A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-6 were guilty of the offence under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court, however, acquitted A-1 and A-5 of the charge of murder but found them guilty under Sections 147 and 148 of the Indian Penal Code and awarded them a sentence under those provisions. The Trial Court accordingly sentenced A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-6 to life imprisonment under Section 302/149 of the Code.

(3.) An appeal was thereafter filed in the High Court by the accused. This appeal was partly allowed and the conclusions drawn were: