IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.46360 of 2008 RAJ NARAYAN VISHWAKARMA SON OF VISHWANATH VISHWAKARMA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND POLICE STATION SAIYADRAJA,DISTRICT CHANDAULI (U.P.) Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2/ 4.2.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner who is one of the named accused apprehends his arrest in a complaint case which has been lodged for offences under Sections 420,406 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Allegation is that marriage of grand daughter of complainant was negotiated, some presentations were given but when demand of dowry amount was not fulfilled, marriage could not be solemnized. Submission is that the allegation of demand of dowry amount is against this petitioner and co-accused. Further submission is that similarly situated co-accused have been granted bail Vide Cr.Misc.Nos.39849 of 2008 on 26.9.2008 and 42435 of 2008 on 20.11.2008. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application is allowed and the above named petitioner is 2 directed to surrender before the court below within twenty days from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and on his so surrendering he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bhabua in Complaint Case No. 432 of 2007 (Trial No. 1201 of 2008) subject to the conditions as laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J. )