IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.37613 of 2008 RAJU THAKUR son of Shri Devendra Thakur Resident of village- Chak Bihari, P.S.- Bidupur, District- Patna Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 01.12.2008 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused for the offence under section 498A, 379 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 3 & 4 of the dowry Prohibition Act. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the allegations levelled do not constitute the offence under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. It is further submitted that the present complaint has been filed in retaliation of the complaint filed by the petitioner’s mother contained in Annexure-3 to the petition mainly to pressurize the withdrawal of the said complaint. It is further submitted that the complainant mainly resides at her parent’s house. Notwithstanding the above, except the petitioner other family members have been allowed bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that there is specific allegation against the petitioner of demand and torture. - 2 - Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant him the privilege of anticipatory bail. His prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is, accordingly, rejected. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)