(1.) These criminal appeals have been preferred by the four accused-appellants namely Nanag Ram, Mahavir, Shri Krishan @ Ram Kishan & Shri Kanti.
(2.) As per the report dtd. 16/8/2023 furnished by the Station House Officer, Police Station Shahjahanpur, District Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, Nanag Ram & Shri Kanti have expired. The report is accompanied with a certificate dtd. 16/8/2023 furnished by the Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Shahjahanpur and death certificate dtd. 27/4/2022 of Kanti.
(3.) In view thereof, these appeals stand abated qua Nanag Ram & Shri Kanti and are, now, confined to the accused-appellantsMahavir & Shri Krishan @ Ram Kishan (for brevity "the appellants").