ORDER :

1. Heard Mr. Anish Kumar Mishra, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.

2. Heard Mr. Shekhar Sinha, the leaned counsel appearing for the Opposite Party-State.

3. It has been pointed out by the learned counsel for the state that one of the petitioners namely, Gulam Ansari, has expired on 12.10.2015 and for that purpose an affidavit dated 07.08.2020 has been filed annexing his death certificate and accordingly a prayer has been made to delete the name of the petitioner no. 3 from the cause title as the present petition so far as he is concerned has abated. This fact is admitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners.

4. Accordingly, the present proceedings, so far as petitioner no. 3 is concerned is abated. Office is directed to delete the name of the petitioner no. 3 from the cause title in red ink as and when the records of this case is received in the office.

5. This criminal revision petition is directed against the judgment dated 28.02.2014 passed by the learned District and Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Godda in Criminal Appeal Nos. 07 of 2013/31 of 2013 whereby and whereunder the Judgment of conviction and the order of sentence passed by the learned trial court w