IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22474 of 2009 BAJIA DEVI @ KHIKHRI DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 11.09.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner, who is mother-in-law of the complainant, has approached this Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case instituted under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It is contended that the allegation against the petitioner is general and omnibus. She is aged about 75 years. Learned counsel further highlighted that the husband of the complainant was already taken into custody and subsequently, released on bail by this Court. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner, in the event of arrest or surrender in the court below within four weeks from today, shall be enlarged 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, Saharsa in connection with Complaint Case No.758C of 2008, 2 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It is expected that no sooner the case is taken up for trial, the petitioner shall co-operate with the court and appear in person as and when called upon. P.K. (K.K. Mandal, J.)