(1.) Aggrieved by the order of conviction and sentence passed against them for the offences punishable under Ss. 143, 147, 148, 302, 324 read with sec. 149 IPC, accused Nos.2 to 9 in S.C.No.26/2010 on the file of the District and Sessions Judge, Yadgir have preferred the above appeal.
(2.) The appellants and accused No.1 were tried in S.C.No.26/2010 for the aforesaid offences on the basis of the charge sheet filed by Kembhavi Police in Crime No.44/2009 of their Police Station. Crime No.44/2009 was registered by Kembhavi police on the basis of complaint of PW.1 as per Ex.P1. During pendency of S.C.No.26/2010 accused No.1 died. Therefore the case against him abated.
(3.) The case of the prosecution in brief is as follows: