IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8080 of 2009 RAJNISH KUMAR son of Ranjeet Kumar Singh, resident of village- Mukundpur Gopinath, P.S.-Jandaha, Dist.Vaishali. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 30.6.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered under section 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, The informant’s sister-in-law Punam Devi was married with the petitioner three years prior to the occurrence. The allegation is that she was being subjected to torture by her in-laws for bringing Rs.25,000/- and a motorcycle as additional dowry and due to her inability to fulfill the demand, she was burnt to death. Submission is that other accused having similar allegation have been granted bail. Nothing was found in course of investigation. There is nothing to presume that it was a murder rather it was a fact that it was an accidental death. The petitioner has surrendered on 20.8.2008. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased. The death is within seven years of marriage. There is allegation that death was in connection with demand of additional dowry. The case of the husband cannot be equated with other accused persons so far as allegation under section 304B of the Indian Penal Code is concerned. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.)