(1.) Heard learned A.G.A. for the State.
(2.) This appeal has been preferred by the State against the judgment and order dtd. 22/2/1986 passed Addl. Sessions Judge, Badauna in Session Trial No. 1 of 1984 (State vs. Radhey Shiam and Others), whereby the accused-respondents Radehy Shiam, Lalta Prasad, Poshabi Lal and Smt. Mada Devi have been acquitted of charges under Sec. 302/34 I.P.C.
(3.) In this appeal there are four accused persons namely, Radhey Shiam, Lalta Prasad, Poshabi Lal and Smt. Maya Devi, Out of four accused persons, three accused namely, Lalta Prasad, Poshabi Lal and Smt. Maya Devi have died in view of the office report dtd. 6/12/2022. Hence, the appeal against accused Lalta Prasad, Poshabi Lal and Smt. Maya Devi stands abated. The appeal is being decided against the surviving accused Radhey Shiam.