(1.) This criminal appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 31.10.2017 passed by the District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai in S.C.No.38 of 2012, acquitting the accused/respondents 2 to 7 herein.
(2.) The prosecution story runs thus :
(3.) Heard Mr.L.Mahendran, learned counsel for the appellant; Mr.Babu Muthu Meeran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1st respondent State and Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy, learned counsel for the respondents 2 to 7/accused.