LAWS(DLH)-2018-4-47

PASHUPATI NATH SHAH Vs. STATE

Decided On April 04, 2018
Pashupati Nath Shah Appellant
V/S
STATE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Introduction

(2.) The Appellant was charged with having raped his sister-in-law on 7th April 1993 at about 115 pm at his house in West Sagarpur, New Delhi and thereafter, having committed her murder by pouring kerosene oil on her and then setting her afire. She suffered 100 % burn injuries and succumbed to the injuries on the same day.

(3.) During the pendency of the present appeal, the Appellant expired on 3rd April 2016. This was brought to the notice of this Court when the appeal was listed for final hearing on 11th January 2018. Since none appeared for the Appellant on that date, the appeal was disposed of as having abated.