(1.) Heard Sri Anil Srivastava, Sri Ajay Vashistha, learned counsels for the appellants and Sri Sangam Lal Kesherwani, learned AGA for the State and perused the evidence on record.
(2.) Four appellants Sonpal, Totaram, Hukum Singh and Lala Ram have preferred this criminal appeal against judgment and order dated 6.11.1981 passed by the Sessions Judge, Etah, in Session Trial No.338 of 1981, State Vs. Sonpal and others under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC, Police Station Sahawar, then District Etah whereby they were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and were sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life.
(3.) One of the appellants Tota Ram died pending consideration of the appeal, hence appeal in respect of appellant Tota Ram stands abated.