IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.45408 of 2010 SANJAY MAHTO, SON OF ASHARFI MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-BELA SIMARI, POLICE STATION-KHAGARIA (GANGAUR), DISTRICT- KHAGARIA…………………………………….PETITIONER. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR………………OPPOSITE PARTY. ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Binod Kumar, Advocate. For the State : None. --------- 3. 9.3.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. No one appears on behalf of the State. I have also perused the report, kept at flag ‘A’. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 304(B) of the Indian Penal Code besides Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that three witnesses have been examined on behalf of the prosecution in this case but they have turned hostile. However, from the order of the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Khagaria, it appears that some of the chargesheeted witnesses including the informant, Investigating Officer and the Doctor are yet to be examined. The prayer of the petitioner for bail had earlier 2 been rejected vide order dated 6.4.2010 passed in Criminal Misc. No.45261 of 2009 (Annexure-‘1’ to the application). Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case and the gravity of the nature of allegation against the petitioner, who is the husband of the deceased, that he had killed his wife within three years of marriage and there is also allegation of demand of dowry etc. and the dead body of the deceased was thrown away in the field of Rahima Ghat Bahiar from where the same was recovered, this Court is not inclined to grant bail in favour of the petitioner. As a result, this application is dismissed. Since the petitioner is already in custody since 15.4.2009 and as per the report three witnesses have already been examined, I deem it desirable to direct the trial court concerned to take every steps for expeditious disposal of the trial, preferably, within a period of six months. P.S. ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J)