JUDGMENT :

This appeal is directed against the Judgment and order of sentence dated 23.09.2014 in S.C.No.413/2011 by the VIII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi (hereinafter referred to as ‘trial Judge’).

2. The appellants/accused Nos.1 and 2 are convicted by the trial Court for the offence under Section 366(A) read with Section 34 of IPC for a period of seven years simple imprisonment with a fine of Rs.20,000/each and in default of payment of fine, they are directed to undergo simple imprisonment for six months. The appellants/accused Nos.1 and 2 also convicted for the offence punishable under Section 344 read with Section 34 of IPC with simple imprisonment for one year each and also directed to pay fine of Rs.10,000/and in default of payment of fine, they are further directed to undergo simple imprisonment for three months each.

3. The brief facts of the prosecution case is that, on 18.03.2011 about 4.00 p.m., at Santibastawad village, near Navage cross, Shivaji Nagar, the accused No.1/appellant No.1 with an intention to marry the daughter of the complainant, along with accused Nos.2 to 6 in furtherance of their common intention enticed the victim-girl and kidnapped he