RAJ BEER SINGH, J.

1. All these appeals arise out of the impugned judgment and order dated 30.06.2009 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge/Fast Track Court No. 1, Kannauj in Sessions Trial No. 33 of 1993, whereby the accused-appellants namely Deshraj, Kalyan, Jhabbu and Anand Kumar alias Chhote have been convicted u/s 364-A of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to Imprisonment for life along with a fine of Rs. 10,000/- each, and in default of payment of fine, they have been further sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment, while all the accused-appellants have been acquitted of the offence under Section 368 of IPC. Accused Munnalal has been acquitted of all the charges levelled against him. All these appeals are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. As per prosecution case, on 15.11.1987 at 10:00 AM, complainant's son Aadeep Kumar left his home for going to his sister's house at Thathiya by bicycle but in the way he went missing. The complainant Ratiram tried to search him and on 20.11.1987 he filed a missing report. Meanwhile, he received some letters asking for ransom. After some days one Ramphere Nai told the complainant that his son was seen with Anand Kuma