IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33188 of 2008 BOL BAM MAHTO son of Sri Narsingh Mahto, resident of village- Ayodhyabari, P.S._Muffasil, Dist.-Begusarai. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4. 5.12.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, informant and the State. The informant’s daughter Kiran Devi was married four years ago with the petitioner. She was being tortured consistently by the petitioner and his family members. Allegation is that the petitioner was killed on account of her inability to bring desired dowry article. Submission is that other accused having similar allegation has been granted bail by this court. Reliance has been placed on the order dated 21.7.2008 passed in Cr.Misc. No.24489 of 2008 and order dated 17.10.2008 passed in Cr.Misc. No.30985 of 2008 by which Narsingh Mahto and Jai Mangli Devi and Kanchan Devi respectively have been granted anticipatory bail. Further submission is that the deceased has herself committed suicide. The petitioner is husband of the deceased. The death occurred in his house and it is within seven years of marriage. There is allegation of torture in connection with additional dowry. The case of the husband cannot be equated with the other family members. I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, Accordingly, prayer for bail is rejected. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.) - 2 -