IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17596 of 2010 1. KHUDDI KHATOON 2. GULBANU 3. CHAILU ------------------------ PETITIONERS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 30.7.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Death of the deceased is inside the matrimonial house within seven years of marriage. Allegation of torture soon before the death is also there but demand of dowry if was made, is not alleged if told by the deceased or demanded by accused persons. Vague allegation of torture is leveled against the petitioners but petitioner no.1 is specifically alleged for the same in absence of deceased’s husband and is mother-in-law also. Accordingly, her prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. For petitioner no. 3 who is sister-in- law (Nanad), it is said that she informed to the husband of the deceased regarding her death and also her parental family members. Petitioner no.2 is sister-in-law (Gotni). Thus, prayer for anticipatory bail on behalf of petitioner nos. 2 and 3 is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender 2 within one month from the date of communication of this order, the above named petitioner nos. 2 and 3 namely Gulbanu and Chailu shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-(ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar in Barsoi P.S. Case No. 23/10, subject to the condition as laid down under section 438(2) Cr.P.C. AI ( Mandhata Singh, J.)