IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.25859 of 2009 1. NATHUNI RAI, son of Kusheshwar Rai 2. Awadhesh Rai, son of Kusheshwar Rai 3. Kusheshwar Rai @ Raja Jee Rai, son of late Duniya Lal Rai 4. Kailashi Devi @ Kailash Devi, D/o Kusheshwar Rai, All residents of Paharpur Bishanpur, P.S.-Patory, Distt.-Samastipur------------ -----------------------------------------------------------------------Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. Bhikhari Rai, son of late Khushi Rai, resident of Bahadurpur Patori, Tohe Balha, P.S.-Patori, District-Samastipur -----------------------Opp. Parties. ----------- 2. 21.8.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Allegation in the case is about demand of dowry and causing of cruelty due to its non-fulfilment and thereafter killing the complainant’s daughter. Complaint is lodged after six months of the incident which is explained that complainant was in jail custody. But I find that allegation of demand is leveled against the husband, father- in-law and mother-in-law only. Rest of the petitioners have not been named for their any activity. Petitioner nos. 1 and 2 are Bhaisurs and petitioner no.4 is a widow sister-in-law. Considering the allegation against father-in-law (petitioner no.3), his prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. While rest of the petitioners, i.e., petitioner nos.1, 2 and 4 are allowed anticipatory bail. In the event of arrest or surrender within one month from the date of communication of this order the above named petitioner nos.1, 2 and 4 shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Samastipur, in connection with Complaint Case no.1443 of 2005 (Tr. no.1698 of 2008) , subject to the condition - 2 - as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Sudip ( Mandhata Singh, J )