IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.37726 of 2008 SHANKAR SAO Vrs. THE STATE OF BIHAR **** /2/ 10.09.2008 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner, Shankar Sao, is the father-in-law of the complainant and apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 1509 of 2007 registered for offence under sections 498A and 323 of the Indian Penal Code and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The husband of the complainant has already been granted regular bail. Counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no specific allegation against this petitioner either of demand of dowry or torture by this petitioner. 3. Considering the facts, the prayer for anticipatory bail on behalf of the petitioner is allowed. He is directed to be released on anticipatory bail, in case of his surrender before the Court concerned within four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with the aforementioned case to the satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. S.A. ( Mridula Mishra, J. )