The appeal came up for hearing before this Court on 25.7.2005. It was admitted and was further directed that if the appellants are on bail on the basis of suspension of sentence by the learned trial Court, then they shall continue on bail till the disposal the appeal on furnishing fresh bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Said bonds are said to have been furnished. However, since on 31.7.2017, there was no representation on behalf of the appellants. The order dated 25.7.2005 was recalled and appellants were directed to be summoned through non bailable warrants of arrest for today. The appellants have since been arrested in execution of non bailable warrants of arrest and are being produced in this Court by ASI Hardev Singh from Model Jail, Nabha. Regarding the remaining two appellants, the learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Inderjit Singh from Police Station Bassi Pathana, District Fatehgarh Sahib confirms the fact of death of such appellants. Sh. Baljinder Singh, Sarpanch of village Bhuchhon, Police Station Bassi Pathana is also present as identified by ASI Inderjit Singh from Police Station Bassi Pathana. Sarpanch also confirms the factum of death of appellants Kulwinder Singh and Jagdev Singh. As such, the appeal qua them stand abated.
