IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16918 of 2008 VINOD KEWAT & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 08.05.2008 This is an application for the grant of regular bail in a case of dowry death. Siyalal Kewat filed a petition of complaint giving rise to Phulbarisarif P.S.Case No.346 of 2000 for the death of his daughter Lakshmi Devi married to Dinesh Kewat against her husband and others. After investigation final report mistake of facts was submitted and the final report was accepted. On the basis of protest petition enquiry under Section 202 Cr.P.C. was held and the protest-cum- complaint petition after enquiry was dismissed by the Magistratre. Against the order of dismissal the complainant/informant filed a revision and the revision was allowed and thereafter cognizance of the offence under Sections 498A, 304B, 201 and 120B of the I.P.C. was taken against the petitioners. Learned lawyer for the petitioner submits that petitioners were granted anticipatory bail vide Annexure-2 with the direction to surrender in the court-below within four weeks from the date of the order but the petitioner could not surrender during the required period and hence, they could not avail of the benefit of the anticipatory bail granted. He submits that in the facts and circumstances of the case it is quite clear that petitioners who are brothers of the husband of the deceased are innocent and therefore they be released on bail. - 2 - Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made the petitioners namely, Vinod Kewat and Kamlesh Kewat, who are in custody from 21st August, 2007 are 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 C.J.M., Patna in connection with Phulwari Sharif (Gaurichak) P.S.Case No.256 of 2000 arising out of Complaint Case No.1318 © of 1999. Mkr. (Anwar Ahmad, J)