IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.423 of 2004 ======================================================

1. Shiv Kumar Singh, 2. Deo Kumar Singh, 3. Gorakh Singh, 4. Yogendra Singh, 5. Kamala Singh, all are R/o Village- Kadna, P.S.- Garakha, Distt.- Saran ... ... Appellants Versus State of Bihar ... ... Respondent ======================================================

Appearance:

For the Appellants : Mr. Abhas Chandra, Amicus Curiae For the Respondent : Ms. Anita Kumari Singh, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date: 22-11-2025 As learned counsel appearing for the appellants/convicts has failed to appear repeatedly when this matter was taken on Board for final hearing, therefore, this Court appointed Mr. Abhas Chandra, learned Advocate, as an Amicus Curiae to assist in disposal of present appeal.

2. At the outset, it is submitted that appellant no. 1 (Shiv Kumar Singh) and appellant no. 3 (Gorakh Singh) have died during the pendency of this appeal, therefore present appeal stands abated against them, in terms of report of SSP, Saran, as made available to this Court vide lett