IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17799 of 2010 AMBIKA MANDAL Versus STATE OF BIAHR 3 28.6.2010 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under sections 304(B), 120/34 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the victim girl namely Hemli Devi was suffering from diarrrhoea and she died on account of vomiting and abdominal pain. He further submits that the petitioner duly informed the informant who came to the house of the petitioner. As the petitioner failed to pay a sum of Rs. 1 lac to the informant as compensation, the instant case has been filed. The petitioner is in custody since 26.8.2009 and other accused have been granted bail. Counsel for the State submits that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased and the main allegation is against him. He further submits that from perusal of the F.I.R. it appears that the dead body was cremated without information to the prosecution side. There is allegation of demand of dowry and torture as well. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. His prayer for bail is rejected. However, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial of the petitioner preferably within a year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -