Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:16589-DB Court No. - 9 Case :- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. - 1653 of 2004 Appellant :- Ram Nayak Respondent :- State of U.P. Counsel for Appellant :- Anil Kumar Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- Govt.Advocate Hon'ble Mrs. Sangeeta Chandra,J. Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J. We have gone through the report of the Incharge Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ayodhya dated 02-01- 2025, wherein it has been stated that the appellant, Ram Nayak has died since long ago during pendency of this appeal. The statements of the Sub. Inspector, Shiv Ashish Bharti, the Gram Pradhan, Ankita and the witnesses, have been enclosed to the said report. Since the sole appellant, Ram Nayak has died, the instant appeal stands abated. Order Date :- 24.3.2025 AKS Digitally signed by :- ANUJ KRISHNA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench