IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8935 of 2009 ASHOK CHOUDHARY son of Bijli Choudhry, resident of village-Bergaon (Nariyadih), P.S.-Ajimabad, Dist.-Bhoijpur. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 3.7.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered for the offence under section 304B/34 and some other sections of the Indian Penal Code. Initially a complaint case was filed on 5.10.2005 with regard to occurrence between 5.7.2005 and 31.8.2005 in which it was alleged that the petitioner and his other family members have killed the informant/complainant’s sister Rekha Devi on account of non- fulfillment of demand of dowry. The complaint on being sent to the police first information report was registered. Submission is that the lady was mentally disturbed and one night she left the house and up till now she is traceless. Further submission is that for the occurrence between 5.7.2005 and 31.8.2005 initially a complaint was filed on 5.10.2005. The complaint on being sent to the police the present first information report has been lodged on 18.7.2006 i.e. more then one year. There is no explanation of delay in lodging the case. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial - 2 - Magistrate/concerned court, Barh in connection with Barh (Athmalgola) P.S.Case No.251 of 2006. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.)