IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16950 of 2008 RAM PRAVESH BHAGAT @ PRAVESH BHAGAT Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 09.05.2008 A supplementary affidavit has been filed on behalf of the petitioner. This is an application for the grant of regular bail in a case under Sections 498A and 307 with allied sections of the I.P.C. and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act filed by Nitam Devi against her husband, who is the petitioner here and others leveling allegations that there was a demand for a motorcycle and a colour T.V. in dowry for which he subjected torture and cruelty to the extent of touching hot iron rod over her body. Learned lawyer for the petitioner submits that there is no injury report in the case-diary and this goes to show that the allegation of touching hot iron rod on the body of the informant stands falsified. He submits that the occurrence as alleged has not taken place and the petitioner, who is in custody from 23rd July, 2007 be released on bail. In view of the submissions made, the petitioner Ram Pravesh Bhagat @ Pravesh Bhagat is directed to 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 the S.D.J.M., West Muzaffarpur in connection with Kurhani P.S.Case No.411 of 2006. Mkr. (Anwar Ahmad, J) - 2 -