IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.18849 of 2009 1. MANTU MANDAL and 2. Sanjiv Kumar Mandal, both are sons of Dhurub Kumar Mandal, resident of Village – Kadwar, P.S. Ghogha, Distt. – Bhagalpur ……………………………….…… Petitioners Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR …………..…… Opposite Party. ----------- For the Petitioners:- Mr. Ranjan Kumar Jha, Advocate. For the State:- Mr. Jay Shankar Pd. Singh, APP. ------------ 2. 26.05.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State. Petitioners, who are `Devar’ (Brother-in- law) of the deceased, have been made accused in Kahalgaon (Ghogha) P.S. Case No. 300/08 registered under sections 304(B), 120(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegations against the accused persons are general and omnibus in nature except against Dhrub Mandal and Manoj Mandal, who have allegedly made demand for transferring 4 Kathas of land by way of dowry. Learned counsel submits that said Manoj Mandal has been granted bail by a Bench of this Court vide order dated 19.05.2009 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 13514 of 2009. It is next contended that the petitioner is languishing in 2 jail since 12.01.2008. Further submission is that the husband of the deceased, who is a co-accused in this case, is already in jail custody. Lastly, it is contended that the statement of the son of the deceased has neither been recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. nor U/S 164 Cr.P.C. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners, namely, Mantu Mandal and Sanjiv Kumar Mandal are directed to be released on bail on their furnishing bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Addl. Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 4, Bhagalpur in S.T. No. 349/09, arising out of Kahalgaon (Ghogha) P.S. Case No. 300/08. dk ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J. )