(1.) The appellants, who were ranked as A1 to A10 before the trial Court have filed this Criminal Appeal against the judgment of the learned Additional District Judge (FTC), Paramakudi, dtd. 31/8/2017, made in S.C.No.3 of 2011, wherein the accused persons have been convicted and sentenced as follows:
(2.) In this case, there were totally twelve accused persons, who faced trial before the Court below. A11 died during the pendency of the trial. A8 died during the pendency of this Criminal Appeal and therefore, this Criminal Appeal stands abated insofar as A8 is concerned. A12 was acquitted from all charges.
(3.) The case of the prosecution: