IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.42719 of 2009 UMESH MODI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 14.12.2009, Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused in Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 498 of 2008 for offence punishable under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that he is elder brother-in-law of the informant. It is submitted that except general and omnibus allegation of harassment and torture made against family members nothing specific has been attributed to the present petitioner. It is further submitted that the informant has got re-married subsequently with one Sanjay Gupta and she is residing at Jhasugora (Orissa). Learned counsel thus submits that petitioner is in custody since 11.11.2009. Having regard to the circumstances set forth, let petitioner Umesh Modi be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 498 of 2008. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J.)