IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20001 of 2010 MALTI DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 25.6.2010. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner, who is mother-in-law of the deceased, is in custody in connection with Dhanarua P.S.Case No.425 of 2009 for the offence punishable under sections 498A, 306/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner, with reference to the substance of allegation as set out in the first information report, submits that it is case of suicide and that the marriage had taken place four years ago and a male child has born from their wedlock. He further submits that the allegation of demand of dowry is only an afterthought to implicate the petitioner in the case. He further submits that the informant herself has stated that the in-laws had taken the victim girl (deceased) to the hospital for treatment. It is thus submitted that the evidence does not support the allegations. Taking into consideration the 2 circumstances and the submissions of the learned counsel, let petitioner Malti Devi be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Masaurhi in connection with Dhanarua P.S.Case No.425 of 2009. ahk (Jyoti Saran, J.)