AB 999/2011 BEFORE HON\BLE MR JUSTICE B D AGARWAL Heard Mr. DC Nath, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. BS Sinha , learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This application under section 438 of the Cr.P.C. has been filed by accused peti tioner namely, Chandra Kanta Nath and Mangleswar Nath @ Raju Nath seeking pre-ar rest bail apprehending their arrest in connection with Silchar Police Station Ca se No. 223 of 2011( GR No.502 of 2011) under sections 498(A) of the Indian Pena l Code . Also perused the case diary. Apparently, the informant’s marriage with the accused No.1 took place in the yea r 2008. As per the informant, since after the marriage, she has been subjected t o physical and mental torture for not satisfying the demand of dowry. There is s pecific allegation of physical torture which compelled the informant to take tre atment in the hospital. One independent witness has also corroborated the allega tion of torture. Hence, prayer for anticipatory bail of accused No.1, namely, Chandra Kanta Nath is hereby rejected. However, the prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioner No. 2, Mangleswar Nath @ Raju Nath is accepted. Accordingly, the I.O. is directed to release the accused petitioner No. 2 Mangle swar Nath @ Raju Nath on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with one local s urety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority. The petitioner is further directed to appear before the I.O. within a week from today and he shall co-operate in the investigation of the case. This anticipatory bail application stands disposed of.