IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22563 of 2008 HARENDRA SAO & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4. 19.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offences under Sections 304B, 498(A)/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The specific allegation against the petitioners is of demanding dowry and on account of non-fulfillment, these petitioners alleged to have put the kerosene oil over the body of the deceased and set on fire, later on, during treatment sshe died. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the First Information Report petitioner no. 1 Harendra Sao has been said to be son-in-law whereas he is not the son-in-law. This FIR has been lodged after considerable delay and the statement of victim was not recorded by the police or by the doctor. Learned counsel for the State on perusal of the case diary submits that there is specific allegation against these petitioners of the alleged offence and during investigation the witnesses have supported the prosecution case. Considering the above and in the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the same is rejected. Jagdish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J)