PATNA, India, May 26 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on April 24:
1. Perused the Letter No. 477 dated 18.03.2026 of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur along with the Report dated 18.03.2026 of the Sub-Inspector of Police-cumS.H.O, Ghogha Police Station, Bhagalpur, wherein it is indicated that during enquiry it came to light that the sole appellant, namely, Naresh Yadav, is dead.
2. In view of the said letter as also Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which corresponds to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, since no near relative has filed any application for leave to continue the appeal, the Criminal Appeal stands abated and disposed of.
3. Let the trial court record be sent back to the concerned court immediately, if not required in any other cases.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
