the railway bridge at Oottiyarathala on 03.07.2013 at about 7.45 PM with their common object to do away with their life. It is alleged that the accused split into two groups, and they reached the place of occurrence by proceeding in two directions. It is alleged that on seeing CW1 to 5, the first accused asked the other accused to back them to death. At that time, CW2 to 5 escaped from the spot, and A1 inflicted a cut injury on the head of CWI with a deadly sword, and he again cut him with the sword, which was directed towards his neck. It is alleged that when CW1 blocked the same with his left hand, it fell on his left palm, resulting bleeding injury. It is alleged that A7 inflicted a cut injury on the left flank of CW1 with a deadly chopper, and A8 inflicted a cut injury near the left elbow of CW1. When CW1 fell down, A2, 4 and 5 hit him with iron pipes, and A6 hit him with a cudgel on the various parts of his body, resulting pain and hurt. Thereafter, A2, 4, 5,9, 10 and 24 brandished iron pipes. A6, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 25 brandished cudgels. A1, 3, 12, 13, 16 and 20 brandished swords and created a fearful situation. It is alleged that when CW27, the Inspector of police, Neyyattinkara reached the spot along with CW22 to, 26, and 28, who were on duty along with CW27 and tried to arrest 1l and his associates, A1 intimidated them by saying that if the police party approached them, they willbe hacked to death and thereby deterred them from discharging their official duties.
