IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.518 of 2004 ======================================================

1. Vijay Tanti @ Bijay Tanti @ Bijay Tanti

2. Shambhu Tanti

3. Kanhai Tanti All are sons of Late Suragi Tanti, residents of village-Yogibir, P.S.-

Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur.

... ... Appellants Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent ======================================================

with CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No. 574 of 2004 ======================================================

1. Munna Tanti , son of Bhushan Tanti

2. Bhushan Tanti, son of Late Suraj Tanti

3. Bisulia Devi, wife of Bhushan Tanti.

All residents of village-Jogibir, P.S.-Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur.

... ... Appellants Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent ======================================================

Appearance :

(In CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No. 518 of 2004)

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Abhas Chandra, Amicus Curiae For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Anita Kumari Singh, APP (In CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No. 574 of 2004)

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Abhas Chandra, Amicus Curiae For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Anita Kumar Singh, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURA