IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.37652 of 2008 SATYA NARAYAN MISHRA son of late Hardeo Mishra, resident of village-Imadpur, P.S.- Bhagwanpur, District-Vaishali. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 19.11.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered under sections 304B and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Initially a complaint was filed which was referred to the police and F.I.R. was registered. In the complaint altogether eight persons are named as accused. Besides the petitioner other persons, namely, Pershuram Mishra, Bandhu Devi, Pankaj Kumar, Pappi Kumari and Anita Devi have been granted anticipatory bail by this court in Cr.Misc. No.23741 of 2008 on 10.11.2008. The submission is that before the death the lady was given best treatment. Initially she was taken to local doctor, who referred her to P.M.C.H. but death occurred while she was taken to P.M.C.H. There is no death certificate. The petitioner is elder brother of the husband of the deceased. He has no concern with day-to-day activity of the husband of the deceased or the decease. He is separate. The death was on account of snake bite. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub.Divisional Judicial Magistrate, West Muzaffarpur, in connection with Kurhani P.S.Case No.156 of 2004. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.) - 2 -