IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4570 of 2008 MAHANJI YADAV & ANR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 15.07.2008 Heard the counsel for the petitioners and the State. Petitioner No.1, Mahanji Yadav has already been arrested, as such; his prayer is rejected as infructuous. So far petitioner No. 2, Rampari Devi is concerned; she is mother-in-law of the deceased, Manjula Devi who was married with Suresh Yadav, son of this petitioner. Statement of witnesses indicate that the deceased died due to burn injury. She was burnt alive on account of non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. Considering the evidence, I do not feel inclined to grant anticipatory bail to Rampari Devi. Her prayer is rejected. However, in case the petitioner surrenders in the court below and prays for bail, her prayer for bail should be considered on its own merit without being prejudiced by the order of this court. AKV/ (Mridula Mishra,J.)