IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.30180 of 2008 OM SHANKAR MANDAL & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 22.8.2008. Heard counsel for the petitioner, the State and the complainant. Petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Complaint case no.C-1/1282 of 2007 registered for offence under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Cognizance has been taken against the accused persons in this case for offence under section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the marriage negotiation has taken place but had failed because of some other reason then the allegation made in the complaint regarding demand of dowry. There is no allegation in the complaint that any money was paid to the petitioners by the complainant. Considering the aforesaid fact prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed. The petitioners namely 1. Om Shankar Mandal 2. Ram Prabodh Mandal 3. Vikash Mandal and 4. Amrit Mandal alias Amit Kumar Mandal are directed to surrender before the C.J.M Sitamarhi within four weeks from today and on their so surrendering they shall be enlarged 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 C.J.M. Sitamarhi in connection with Complaint case no.C-1/1282 of 2007 subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J)