IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17195 of 2009 SHANKAR MAHTON Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 21.5.2009 Heard. The case is under Section 498A IPC and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The allegation is that the lady was pestered for gold of ten bhar and Rs.75,000/- in cash and subsequently also for a motorcycle and a colour television. The demand appears made by the husband. The general allegation is that all accused persons including this petitioner also illtreated and tortured the lady. The petitioner is the father-in-law and does not bear any definite allegation. Let the above named petitioner be released from custody either in the event of his arrest by the police or surrender in the court below on furnishing bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai in Barauni(Garhara)P.S.case No.101 of 2009 subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2)of the Cr.P.C. B.Kr. ( Dharnidhar Jha, J. )