1. The instant criminal appeal has been filed by the appellants to challenge the judgment dated 25.11.2003 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track) Hanumangarh in Sessions Case No. 104/2003, whereby the appellants have been convicted for the offence under Section 302 IPC and sentenced for life imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 500/- each, in default of payment of fine, to further undergo one month rigorous imprisonment.

2. During the pendency of the present appeal, Smt. Shillo Devi and Madan passed away. Their death certificates are produced on record by learned counsel for the appellants. The fact of their death has been verified by learned public prosecutor also. Since they have passed away, the appeal qua them stands abated.

3. In nutshell, the facts giving rise to the present appeal are that on 27.06.1991 at around 2.15 a.m. a Parchabayan of Dalip Kumar at Bed No. 2, Government Hospital, P.N.B. was recorded. In the said Parchabayan, it was stated that his in-laws are staying at Dhakka Basti Mandi, Pilibanga. His father-in-law is Amarchand Oad. His wife is staying with his in-laws, therefore, he came there yesterday morning to meet his wife and retur