IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.23105 of 2010 INDRA NAND MALAKAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----- 07. 29.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the state. Learned counsel for the informant is also present. Torture for demand of dowry including assault by knife blow is the allegation. Defence is that knife blow is missing in statement of the complainant on Solemn Affirmation (S.A.). Specifically it is submitted that she (complainant) is not willing to reside with this petitioner, attempt was made on his (petitioner’s) behalf in the court below, but she refused and in this court only has come with explanation/justification for her not accompanying this petitioner as her (complainant’s) sister was killed by petitioner’s cousin; maintenance case is also filed. Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this petitioner, the above named petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Araria in connection with Complaint Case No.2848C of 2008, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr. P.C. Vikash (Mandhata Singh, J.)