IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9956 of 2011 LALAN MAHTO @ LALO MAHTO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 18.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the state. Death is unnatural within seven years of the marriage in matrimonial house. Allegation is about killing for non-fulfilment for demand of dowry for which deceased was being tortured soon before the death. Defence is about consuming of sulfas due to some quarrel with this petitioner. In both cases death is unnatural which is followed by statement made by parental family members of the deceased that she was being tortured soon before the death for demand of dowry. Accordingly, petitioner’s prayer for regular bail stands rejected. Vikash (Mandhata Singh, J.)