Vijay Kumar versus State of H.P. Cr. Appeal No. 495 of 2012 24.09.2025 Present: Mr. Anirudh Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent-State. Report prepared by S.H.O, Police Station, Manali, Distt. Kullu has been submitted stating that appellant/accused died on 27.02.2023. Hence, the proceedings have abated against him and the criminal appeal is dismissed as having been abated. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge September 24, 2025 (yogesh)