IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.1594 of 2009 Ashraf Ali, son of Abdul Jalil Ansari, resident of Village- Giyash Math Tolla, Police Station-Saraiya,District- Muzaffarpur…………………………………..Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Rehana Khatoon, wife of Ashraf Ali, daughter of Sabbir Ahmad, resident of Village-Lakhnauri, P.S.Dewariya, District-Muzaffarpur……………………Opposite Parties. ----------- 2. 26. 03. 09. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 756/07 for offence under Sections 323, 379 and 498 A of the Indian Penal Code and 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The allegation against the petitioner is of demand of dowry and on non-fulfilment of the same the complainant was assaulted and tortured. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that allegations are absolutely false. The complainant is blind woman and even the petitioner is ready to keep her with all dignity and decency. Considering the nature of the allegation, I am not inclined to allow the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner and his prayer for anticipatory bail is hereby rejected. In case, the petitioner surrender in the court below and file bail application the same would be considered on its own merit in accordance with law without being prejudiced by the present order. m.p. (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.) - 2 -