of fine they were to undergo 3-months simple imprisonment. The sentence was to run concurrently and the period already undergone was to be set-off. Since the Accused No. 5 had died during the trial, the case against him stood abated. 2.6 Being aggrieved thereby, the accused persons preferred appeal against the final judgment and order of the trial court. There were two appeals before the High Court. Accused No. 1 filed Criminal Appeal No. 449 of 2012 and the Accused Nos. 2 to 4 filed Criminal Appeal No. 840 of 2012. Vide impugned judgment, the High Court dismissed both the criminal appeals and upheld the findings of the trial court. 2.7 Aggrieved as a result, the present appeal has been filed only on behalf of Accused No. 2. 53. We have heard Shri Rahul Shyam Bhandari, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant and Shri V. Krishnamurthy, learned Senior Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the State of Tamil Nadu. 4. Shri Rahul Shyam Bhandari, learned counsel