JUDGMENT :

RAMESH SINHA, J.

1. The present criminal appeals have been preferred against the judgment and order dated 5.9.2002 passed by 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Mahoba in S.T. No. 16 of 2001 (Case Crime No. 220 of 2000), Police Station Ajnar, District Mahoba convicting and sentencing the appellants, namely, Hukum Singh and Kalyan Singh under Section 147 I.P.C. for one year R.I. under Section 148 I.P.C. for two years R.I.and under Section 302/149 I.P.C. for life imprisonment and fine of Rs. 2000/- each and in default of payment of fine, six months additional imprisonment to each of the appellants, whereas appellant, namely, Udai Bhan has been convicted and sentenced for life imprisonment under Section 302/120-B I.P.C. and fine of Rs. 2,000/- and in default of payment of fine, six months simple imprisonment.

2. The accused, namely, Hukum Singh and Kalyan Singh who have preferred Criminal Appeal Nos. 3917 of 2002 and 3960 of 2002 have died during the pendency of their appeals and their appeals have already been ordered to be abated by this Court vide orders dated 9.9.2020 14.11.2018 respectively, hence, the Court proceeds to hear the criminal appeal filed by the appellant Udai Bhan