BENI SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Affidavit filed by the State reveals that appellant No. 1 namely, Beni Singh and appellant no. 4 namely, Ram Nath Ram @ Ram Nath Rautiya have died during pendency of this appeal.

(2.) Therefore, the appeal, so far as appellant no. 1 namely, Beni Singh and appellant no. 4 namely, Ram Nath Ram @ Ram Nath Rautiya is concerned, stands abated.

(3.) Now, the appeal is heard with respect to appellant nos. 2, 3, 5 & 6 namely, Tejan Singh, Ganpati Bhagat @ Lerhe Bhagat, Budhan Ram @ Budhan Ram Rautiya and Dhanpat Bhagat @ Houla Bhagat.