IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15523 of 2008 RANJO KUMARI & ORS Versus THE STATE OD BIHAR ----------- 2 06.5.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners as also the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioners along with another figure as accused in Complaint Case No. 343(C) of 2006, under sections 323 and 498A I.P.C. and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and apprehending their arrest in connection therewith have prayed for anticipatory bail. It is alleged that soon after her marriage complainant Nayadu Devi was tortured and harassed by the petitioners and her husband Yogeshwar Sharma for non fulfilling a demand of Rs. 20,000/- as additional dowry as the dowry gifted at the time of marriage was insufficient. It is also alleged that after confiscating her household belongings and stridhan the complainant was ousted from marital home whereupon she started living in her Naihar where her husband paid visits occasionally to reiterate the dowry demand. It is also alleged that the husband had contracted a second marriage. Be that as it may the complainant in his complaint petition apart from making direct accusation against the husband Yogeshwar Sharma as also against these petitioners of having subjected her to abuse, assault and torture. From the order of the Sessions Judge, it appears that witnesses examined at the inquiry under section 202 - 2 - Cr.P.C. have fully supported the prosecution case. Due regard being had to the facts and circumstances of the case the petitioners are will advised to surrender in the Court below within a period of three weeks from today and seek regular bail. Accordingly the prayer for anticipatory bail is hereby rejected. Sanjay/- (Abhijit Sinha, J.)