IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-14873 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 18, 2011 Asha Rani @ Munni . ….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab. … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Arihant Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is a petition seeking anticipatory bail moved by mother-in-law of deceased Kusum Rani, in case FIR No. 74 dated 28.02.2010, under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Kotwali, Patiala. Undisputedly, Kusum Rani was found dead in her matrimonial house within 9 months of her marriage. Death is unnatural. As per the FIR, Kusum Rani was tortured in connection with demand of dowry. Crl. Misc. No.M-14873 of 2011 Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently argued that since jeth Goldy has been enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Court, therefore, petitioner (mother- in-law) is also entitled for anticipatory bail. I do not agree with the learned counsel for the petitioner. Jeth was granted anticipatory bail keeping in mind that he was residing separately in different house and was not residing in the house, wherein Kusum Rani was found dead within 9 months of her marriage. Considering gravity of the offence and keeping in mind that for an offence punishable under Section 304-B IPC, presumption is against the petitioner (mother-in-law), I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. Dismissed. May 18, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2