SAMPATH Vs. STATE REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellants, who are A-2 and A-3 in S.C. No.334/98 on the file of the IV Addl. Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, was tried for the offence u/s 395 r/w 397 IPC along with the accused in S.C. No.376/03, who is A-1 in the said incident. Three other accused, viz., A-4, A-5 and A-6, who were also involved in the said incident, having absconded, the case against the said accused were separated and the same is pending in S.C. No.642/03.

(2.) The above three accused were tried for the offence u/s 395 r/w 397 IPC by the learned IV Addl. Sessions Judge and on being found guilty, they were convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- each, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months. Aggrieved by the said conviction and sentence, the present appeal has been filed by A-2 and A-3 in S.C. No.334/98.

(3.) The facts, in brief, is stated hereunder for better appreciation of the matter :-