IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27001 of 2008 JITENDRA SAHANI SON OF NARESH SAHNI RESIDENT OF VILLAGE TIWARI TOLA,P.S.BAGAHA,WEST CHAMPARAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 24.10.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered for offences under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The informant’s sister Usha Devi married two years back with the petitioner was killed by her husband and other in-laws on account of her inability to procure desired dowry related articles which have been specified in the written application of the informant. Submission is that in course of investigation, a number of witnesses have stated that the informant’s sister has committed suicide. So the Investigating Officer was directed to file chargesheet under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code but without any material chargesheet has been submitted under Sections 304(B) of the Indian Penal Code. The death of the informant’s sister is well within two years of marriage and there is allegation of torture with regard to dowry related demands by the petitioner and other in-laws. No doubt, some other co- accused have been granted bail but the petitioner who is husband of the deceased cannot be equated with others as he was the only person who was to look after her properly. Considering the nature of allegation, I am 2 not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)