(1.) This is an appeal filed under Sec. 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure by accused Nos.1 and 2 in S.C.No.1317/2003 on the file of the IInd Additional Sessions Court, Kollam, assailing conviction and sentence imposed against them as per judgment dtd. 12/3/2007. State of Kerala represented by the Public Prosecutor is the respondent.
(2.) Heard the learned counsel for the appellants as well as the learned Public Prosecutor in detail.
(3.) The prosecution case runs as under: