IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20604 of 2009 NARESH YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 27.07.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking bail in a case instituted under sections 304-B and 201/34 IPC. The petitioner is husband. Within three years of marriage, the deceased was done to death in suspicious circumstances in matrimonial home. There appears to be allegations of demand of dowry followed by torture. It is found that the petitioner used to physically assault her in drunken condition. He is in custody since 30.10.2008. It appears that the case has already been taken up for trial as the order by the learned court below has been passed in S.T.No.65/09. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court does not find any justification for release of the petitioner. The application seeking bail stands rejected. The petitioner is, however, given liberty to renew his prayer for bail after one year, if in the meanwhile, all the prosecution witnesses are not examined at the trial. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )