Vinay Joshi, J.

These appeals are arising out of judgment and order of conviction dated 01.06.2016, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Akot in Sessions Trial No.21/2014. Accused No.1 - Akshay Pachange and Accused No.2 - Akshay Purohit, were charged for offences punishable under Sections 363, 364A, 302, 201, 120B read with Section 34 of The Indian Penal Code, and Section 66A of The Information Technology Act.

After holding full fledged trial, the learned Sessions Judge has convicted accused No.1 for offences punishable under Sections 363, 120B and 201 read with 34 of The Indian Penal Code, whilst acquitted him for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 364A of The Indian Penal Code and Section 66A of The Information Technology Act. Likewise, the learned Sessions Judge has convicted accused No.2 for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 363, 120B, 201 of The Indian Penal Code and acquitted him for the offence punishable under Section 364A of The Indian Penal Code and Section 66A of The Information Technology Act. Different quantum of sentences have been awarded for the proved offences, and directed to run them concurrently.

2. Accused No.2 - Akshay Purohit has f