IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.42043 of 2008 SURENDRA SAO, S/o Shri Bindi Sao, resident of Village – Kamal Bigha, P.S. Wema (Chandi), Distt. Nalanda. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & RANJU DEVI, Wife of Surendra Sao, resident of Village – Kamalbigha, P.S. Wena (Chandi), Distt. – Nalanda, at present residing with father, Late Kameshwar Sao, Mohalla Jakkanpur, P.S. Jakkanpur, Distt. Patna. ----------- 2. 15.10.2008. Heard. The first information report by the complainant resulted in a report in final form. The protest petition by the complainant has been treated as the complaint. The complaint suggests that the alleged offence was committed on 13th July, 2006, about 18 years after the marriage, to pressurize the complainant to meet the dowry demand. The complaint does not suggest existence of any evidence of mental or physical torture. In the circumstances the applicant – husband of the complainant has been able to make out a case for grant of anticipatory bail. The application is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender of the applicant within six weeks from today, let the applicant, Surendra Sao be released on bail on his furnishing bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) only with two sureties of the like - 2 - amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa, Nalanda in connection with Complaint Case No. 669© of 2007, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. dk ( Barin Ghosh, J. )