JUDGMENT :

This is an appeal filed by the accused No.2 against the order of conviction and sentence dated 12.03.2010 passed by the V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi, in Spl. Case No.108/2009 convicting the appellant for the offences punishable under Sections 366A, 368 and 504 read with Section 34 of IPC.

2. The brief facts of the case for the purpose of this appeal is as under:

On 12.09.2008 at about 5.45 pm. PW-4-minor girl had gone to school. She did not return to the house till 8.30 pm. Complainant-PW-1 after returning to house from business, enquired about his daughter. He came to know that his daughter had come to the house at about 5.45 pm and immediately left to her friend’s house namely PW-5. Therefore, PW-1 went in search of his daughter. Immediately, PW-6, whose daughter was also missing, searched for them. Subsequently, the complainant came to know that accused No.1 had procured both minor girls and had taken them to an unknown place. Therefore, they lodged a complaint before the police under Ex.P-1. On the basis of the same, Crime No.26 of 2008 was registered against the accused for the offences punishable under Section 366A of IPC. After investigation, it