IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13542 of 2008 MANOJ RAI.Versus.STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4/ 11.9.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The informant’s daughter Mamta Devi was married with the petitioner about two years ago who was subjected to torture in connection with additional demand of dowry i.e. cash and other articles and ultimately she was done to death by her in-laws including the petitioner and a case for offences under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code was registered. Submission is that the allegation is of general in nature and a petition duly signed by a number of villagers has been submitted before the Superintendent of Police, Patna stating that the petitioner is innocent. The independent witness has stated that it was an accidental death and the petitioner is in jail custody since 18.4.2007. The death of informant’s daughter is within two years of marriage. The informant has alleged that his daughter was subjected to torture in connection with demand of additional dowry and the witness who has stated about the accidental death is none else but the neighbour of the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before the court below if the informant does not support the prosecution case during trial. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)