ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.:- These appeals are directed against the judgment dated 22.05.2009 whereby the learned Sessions Judge has convicted the aforesaid appellants, (hereinafter referred to as the accused) for the offence punishable under Section 364-A r/w 34 of the I.P.C. and sentenced them to under go RI for life and to pay fine of Rs.200/- in default S.I. for 15 days and further convicted under Section 3 r/w 24 of the Arms Act and sentenced to undergo RI for one year and to pay fine of Rs.200/- in default SI for 15 days.

2. The brief facts necessary to decide these appeals are as under. Punit Sanghvi, the victim and the accused no.1, Madansingh Bhakuni were studying in Godavari High School, Chinchwad. On 29.09.2005 there was a parent teacher meet in the school. While the victim Punit was about to leave the school, the accused Madansingh requested him to come to his house to teach him accountancy. It is alleged that the accused Madansingh took Punit to the room of the coaccused Manojkumar (A3) and Mahendrasingh, ajuvenile. It is alleged that the accused Madansingh dragged Punit into the room while the coaccused Manojkumar and Mahendrasingh had revolver and knife in their