(1.) As per the report of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lucknow dtd. 18/3/2026, Rakesh (appellant no. 2) has died on 12/2/2025. In this regard, the statement of Arvind Yadav, Abhishek Kumar, SI Abhay Pratap Singh and death certificate of deceased-appellant no. 2 is also enclosed.
(2.) Since appellant no. 2-Rakesh died, therefore, the instant criminal appeal stand abated in respect appellant no. 2- Rakesh.
(3.) Remaining appellant no.1-Rajendra Kumar Yadav and appellant no. 3-Phool Chand are alive.