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8. With respect to the accused-4 to 7, 9, 11, 12 and 14 who were charged under Section 120B, the lower Appellate Court has found that when P.W.1 was running a studio by name, "Minerva Studio" at Kozhinjamparai, he got acquaintance with fourth accused who took him to the first accused and the first accused wanted photographs of 10 rupee notes to be taken. Fourth accused took P.W.1 to Kunchipalayam Garden house where the first accused was drawing a sketch for the purpose of preparing a block. Thereafter, 9th accused gave money for the purchase of chemicals for printing of counterfeit notes and they went to Thiruppur, Coimbatore and Madurai. Then the 9th accused further gave Rs.1,200/- for the purpose of purchase of camera and photograph lense. This was corroborated by P.W.9 also. From this, the lower Appellate Court has come to the conclusion that the accused Nos.4 and 9 participated in the conspiracy to commit counterfeit. Further, during July, 1975, the first accused met P.W.1 and one week thereafter, the first accused sent 7th accused to bring P.W.1. When P.W.1 went near Kovai Annapoorna Lodge, Coimbatore, he found the accused Nos.1 and 7 standing there. Thereafter, P.W.1 along with the accused-1, 2 and 7 went to Dindigul. After reaching there, they went to the house bearing No.88 at N.G.O. Colony. That house belongs to P.W.4, from whose evidence, it is seen that it was taken on rent by 6th accused. P.W.1 saw M.O.1 printing machine and M.Os.1 to 5 papers and other materials used for printing. The first accused gave 10 rupee notes to P.W.1 and asked him to take photograph of the numbers in the note. He went to Palakad and took photographs of the numbers and went back to Dindigul where he found accused Nos.5, 6 and 7. He also saw the first accused working in the printing machine printing counterfeit notes. The second accused was pasting "jarigai"

to the notes. The accused-5, 6 and 7 were found along with the first accused. These counterfeit notes are M.Os.7 and 8 series and also M.O.9 to M.O.11 series. Apart from that, in M.O.20 wooden box, M.Os.12 to 19 (8 blocks) where found. The lower Appellate Court found that it proves that the accused-5,6 and 7 also took part in the conspiracy. There is also other evidence to corroborate the presence of the accused-6 and 7 in the house at Dindigul. The Manager, Pandian Lodge, one of the witnesses, also stated that the accused-5, 6 and 7 used to stay in his lodge. Accused-5 used to sign the Register. Exs.61 to 67 are such signatures between November and December, 1975. P.W.14, Assistant in the tea stall of one Thangavelu in Chettipalayam stated that the 11th accused wanted a house for rent and he arranged the house of P.W.12 and in that house, the first and second accused were staying. P.W.12 corroborates this evidence. P.W.18 who is a resident nearby also speaks to that effect. From A.11, M.O.108 printing machine was seized; that proves that the 11th accused was also the part of the r conspiracy. Further, the Appellate Court has stated that when P.W.2 who was working in a lorry service by name "Jagadeesan Lorry Service" at Madurai, 14th accused used to frequent very often to see the owner. During that period, A.14 got acquainted with P.W.2. Thereafter, P.W.2 was working in Gudalur Seghu Vilas Rice Mill. When he used to go to Madurai and stayed at Seghu Vilas Lodge, he used to see the accused A.14 in that lodge. P.W.2 also stated that A.14 asked Rs.4,000/- for printing counterfeit notes and asked P.W.2 to contact Anandha Photo Studio through phone and contact 12th accused. A.12 has told that since he did not get finance, there was delay in taking negatives. The fact that P.W.2 was staying at Kumaran Lodge is proved by Exs.P.3 to P.6 and it is corroborated by the evidence of P.Ws.73 and 74. Thereafter, P.W.2 along with A.14 went to Coimbatore and met 12th accused. For that P.W.2 has spent Rs.300/-. Thereafter, P.W.2 , A.12 and A.14 went to Madurai. They went to Puvanthi village to see 15th accused; there A.12 had stated that A.1 should not have met A.14 and scolded him. Therefore, it is proved that 12 and 14th accused took part in the conspiracy. Further, as planned by 14th accused, accused-1, 2 and 12 along with P.W.2 went to Theethampatti village and saw P.W.24 and took a house for rent. 12th accused gave the negative films for printing counterfeit notes. P.W.2 also told that he saw 12th accused taking negatives for counterfeit. For all these reasons, the lower Appellate Court has found that the accused-4 to 7, 9, 11, 12 and 14 were indulged in the conspiracy and therefore, confirmed the finding of the trial Court that they are guilty of offence under Section 120B.

9. The lower Appellate Court has found that the accused-6 and 7 were printing the notes and the fifth accused was also aiding him. Therefore, it held that the accused-6 and 7 were guilty of the offence under Section 489A and the 5th accused was guilty of 489 I.P.C. read with Section 109 I.P.C. From the seizure of M.O.39, papers for printing counterfeit notes and M.O.42, counterfeit notes from the 6th accused, the offence under Section 489C is proved against A.5 and A.6. A.7 was found to be in possession of 10 rupee counterfeit notes and when he was arrested, he was in possession of counterfeit notes and on the confession of A.7, a tin containing 25 nos. of 10 rupee counterfeit notes were recovered. Therefore, the offence under Section 489C was held proved against A.7. A.9 was found in possession of 25 nos. of 10 rupee notes and on his confession, another 25 counterfeit notes kept by him in his shed was recovered. Therefore, the evidence under Section 489A is proved against 9th accused. A.11 was arrested by P.W.18 and on his confession, he took the Investigating Officer and produced the printing machine M.O.26 concealed in hay-stack. Further, A.11 took the Investigating Officer to Numbermuthur village and from that place where he pointed out , M.O.136 series was seized. Therefore, against 11th accused, the offence under Section 489D is proved. From the evidence of P.W.2 it is seen that P.W.2 went along with A.14 to Coimbatore and met A.12 at Ananda Photo Studio at Peelamedu; A.12 and A.14 were discussing for some time. Thereafter, they left for Madurai. In the meanwhile, A.12 gave papers kept ready for printing counterfeit notes. From the evidence of P.W.12 , the lower Court has found A.12 and A.14 aided for manufacturing of three sets of blocks for counterfeit.