The Sessions court, Thissur convicted A1 to A4, A14, A15 and A18 and sentenced them to imprisonment for life, hence they filed an appeal before High Court, Kerala. A5 ... to A 13, A16 and A17 were acquitted. The State of Kerala and the complainant (father of deceased) also filed appeals against the order of acquittal of A5 to A13, A16 and A17.