IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.14879 of 2008 BISHWANATH BHAGAT Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR. ----------- 3. 9.9.2008 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused for an offence under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner, who is the husband of the complainant, is of demand of dowry and on failure to pay the same, the petitioner entered into the house and assaulted the complainant as well as her brother and father. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that notwithstanding the allegation made in the complaint, the petitioner is ready to keep the complainant as a legally wedded wife. The learned counsel appearing for opposite party no.2 submits that the complainant is not prepared to live with the petitioner on the apprehension that the torture may continue to be made on her as well as on her family members. As a matter of fact, the petitioner had married with another lady with whom he has having a child. Considering the nature of allegations and the submissions made on behalf of the parties, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. This application is, accordingly, dismissed. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)