IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.23466 of 2009 1. KEDAR SHUKLA 2. MINTU SHUKLA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 03.08.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioners, who are members of the sasural people of the victim, have approached this court seeking bail in a case instituted under Sections 304B, 201/34 Indian Penal Code. Admittedly the death of the victim occurred within two years of her marriage. The same was preceded by demand of dowry and followed by torture. It appears that she was put to flames in the matrimonial home. Learned counsel submits that petitioner no. 1 is cousin(chachera) Father-in-law and petitioner no. 2 is the brother-in-law of the victim. They have apparently no role to play in the offence. Referring to impugned order, it is contended that there is some material in the case diary to indicate that the deceased on her own sprinkled kerosene oil and set her on fire. It is contended that they are in custody since 4.12.2008. This court finds from the impugned order that having regard to all aspects of the matter, the learned Sessions Judge directed the public prosecutor conducting the case to produce all the P.Ws within a period of 06 (six) months so that the trial itself is concluded. Having regard to the material aforesaid, this court, while declining the prayer made on behalf of the petitioners, 2 disposes of the present application in the following manner: Let the evidence of all the prosecution witnesses be concluded on or before 24th December, 2009 failing which the trial court shall enlarge the petitioners on bail furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to its satisfaction. In the event, the petitioners are granted bail in terms of the present order, the same shall carry the following conditions. (i) One of the bailers will be own/close family member of the petitioners. (ii) The petitioners shall appear in person on each and every date fixed in the Court below. In case of default on two consecutive occasions without any cogent/satisfactory reason, the bail bonds of the petitioners shall be cancelled and thereafter the Trial Court will be at liberty to secure his arrest in accordance with law. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )