IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4720 of 2009 PANKAJ PANDIT S/O-Bideshi Pandit, R/O-Vill-Arsandi, P.S.-Bihpur, Distt.-Bhagalpur. ………………………………………Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR …………………………………………..Opposite Party. ----------- 3/ 23.06.2009 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered for the offence under Sections 304B/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The informant’s married sister was being demanded Rs. 20,000/- by way of additional dowry. She was killed by her in- laws including the petitioner on account of non-fulfillment of the alleged demand and her body was cremated. Submission is that in course of investigation the villagers and neigbours of the petitioner have been examined under Section 161 of the Cr.P.C. and they have stated that 2 the deceased had gone to attend call of nature and when she returned to her house she became unconscious and fell down on a cot. The petitioner called the doctor and in the meantime she died. Nobody has supported any part of torture. The death is within seven years of the marriage and there is allegation that prior to death the victim was being subjected to torture with regard to additional demand of dowry. The petitioner is husband and his role cannot be equated with others. Considering this, presently I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, he may renew his prayer for bail in the court below after examination of the informant. kksinha/ (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)