IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12133 of 2009 SIYARAM THAKUR SON OF LATE BALI THAKUR RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SARAYA BADURAHAN,P.S.DUMARIYAGHAT,DISTT.EAST CHAMPARAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 3.8.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered for offences under Sections 304(B), 498(A) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Informant’s daughter Anju Kumari was married with the petitioner. She was being subjected to torture by her in-laws and demand of T.V., She-buffalo and cash by way of additional dowry was made and on her failure to fulfill the demands, she was killed. Thereafter her dead body was made to disappear. Submission is that she died on account of diarrhoea. This fact has been supported by the witnesses who have been examined during investigation. The petitioner is in custody since 14.10.2008. The petitioner is husband of the deceased and death is hardly within four years of marriage. There is allegation that the victim was being subjected to torture and demand of dowry was made. The role of petitioner who is husband of the deceased cannot be equated with other accused persons. As such, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before the court below if the informant does not support the prosecution case in course of trial. Md.S. ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)