IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.1156 of 2010 UMA DEVI, W/o. Shyambabu Prasad, r/o. Mohalla- Moghalpura, Chhata Tar, Suika Masjid, P.S. Khajekalan, District- Patna. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 09.03.2010 The petitioner, who is the mother-in-law of the deceased, apprehends her arrest in Khajekala P.S. Case No.148 of 2009 under Section 304B of I.P.C. and Section ¾ Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. Learned counsel points out that in the F.I.R. lodged by deceased’s brother there is categorical allegation against the deceased’s husband Sonu Kumar and her father-in-law Shyam Babu Prasad that after marriage they were demanding rupees one lac towards dowry and that due to non-fulfillment of the demand the two persons killed the deceased by throttling her and also cremated the dead body without informing the informant. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in the F.I.R. there is no allegation against the petitioner. Referring Annexures-2 & 3 the medical prescriptions and receipt for vehicle charges for carrying the deceased to the referred hospital for treatment it is 2 submitted that the deceased had been admitted to clinic of Dr. Alok, Patna City and she was treated from 8.07.2009 to 10.07.2009 and thereafter she was referred to N.M.C.H. but she died in the way to hospital. Learned counsel also submits that co-accused Shyam Babu Prasad @ Shyam Babu the father-in-law of the deceased had already been allowed regular bail by this Court vide order dated 20.11.2009 passed in Cr. Misc. No.35954 of 2009. Mr. Ram Priye Sharan Singh does not point out any other material against the petitioner. In the facts and circumstances the anticipatory bail of the petitioner is allowed. Petitioner Uma Devi is directed to surrender before the Court-below within three weeks from today, on her surrender she will 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 A.C.J.M., Patna City in connection with Khajekalan P.S. Case No.148 of 2009. Mkr. (C.M. Prasad, J.)