IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.280 of 2005 ======================================================

1. Birendra Bahadur Singh (Abated vide order by Hon'ble court dated 06-12-

2025) son of Late Bishwanath Singh Resident of village- Sahengi, Ps-

Agiaon, (Garhani), Dist- Bhojpur

2. Banarasi Singh (Abated vide order by Hon'ble court dated 06-12-2025) son of Late Awadhesh Singh Resident of village- Sahengi, Ps- Agiaon, (Garhani), Dist- Bhojpur

3. Sri Bhagwan Singh son of Late Awadhesh Singh Resident of village-

Sahengi, Ps- Agiaon, (Garhani), Dist- Bhojpur

4. Mantu Singh son of Shri Sri Bhagwan Singh Resident of village- Sahengi, Ps- Agiaon, (Garhani), Dist- Bhojpur ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Baxi S.R.P. Sinha, Sr. Advocate Mr. S. Nand Singh, Advocate Mr. Mukund Kumar, Amicus Curiae For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Anita Kumar Singh, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR PANDEY

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 11-02-2026 At the outset, it is pertinent to mention that vide order dated 06.12