IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.42374 of 2010 PREM CHAND GUPTA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 22.12.2010 Heard both sides. Petitioner, who is husband, seeks bail in a case instituted under Section 304B of the Penal Code. Admittedly the victim died in the matrimonial home in a suspicious circumstance. There is allegation of demand of dowry and on non fulfillment thereof torture at the hands of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that within 06 months of the marriage the present occurrence had taken place. It is the stand of the petitioner that within 06 months normally such occurrence does not take place. It is further submitted that appropriate steps were taken by the petitioner to afford medical assistance. It is further submitted that petitioner is in custody since 18.09.2009. Be that as it may, having regard to the allegations contained in the F.I.R. and also the materials reflected from the impugned order, this Court is not inclined to allow the present application. Prayer for bail is rejected. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that trial has already commenced in which 06 witnesses have already been examined. If that be so, the petitioner shall have liberty to approach the trial Court for bail if all the 2 prosecution witnesses are not examined within 08 months from the date of receipt/communication of a copy of this order. Sym ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)