IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15717 of 2009 CHANDESHWAR PRASAD SINGH & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR with Cr.Misc. No.16933 of 2009 ANIL SINGH @ ANIL KUMAR SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 14.5.2009 Both the applications for anticipatory bail have been heard together as they arise out of Minapur P.S.case.2 of 2009. Petitioners are mother in law, father in law and husband. They have been alleged for demand of dowry, causing of cruelty due to non- fulfillment and ultimately killing the bride by setting her on fire which is defended on behalf of the petitioners that the death was accidental which the deceased herself stated before the police while she was admitted to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur. If that is voluntarily taken then there can be no accusation against the petitioners but that is doubtful due to non- presence of family members of the deceased’s parental, while it is asserted that she remained in the hospital for four to five days otherwise there is specific allegation of - 2 - demand, torture and killing which is followed by the circumstance that the marriage was within seven years. Incident, if any, took place in the matrimonial house and she was tortured soon before her death. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, the prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. (Mandhata Singh,J.) AI