IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.57734 of 2007 RITA DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 07-05-2008 Heard. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Sections 304(B), 201 read with 34 of the Indian penal Code. The petitioner is mother-in-law of the victim lady. It appears that the marriage was performed on 2.7.2007. Duragaman was performed on 11.7.2007. The occurrence took place on 18.9.2007. The allegation is that on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand the deceased was burnt to death. It also appears that her dead body was cremated without informing her father, mother and other family members. Learned counsel submitted that as a matter of fact the deceased died due to accidental fire which took place while she was cooking food. He submitted that the husband is in judicial custody and the petitioner was remanded in case on 3.10.2007. It appears that the investigation against the petitioner is over. This unfortunate incident took place within three months of the alleged marriage. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, at this stage this Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Prayer is refused. The court below is directed to expedite the disposal of 2 the case and if the same is not disposed of within seven months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, the petitioner will be at liberty to renew her prayer her prayer for bail. S.Sb/- (Madhavendra Saran, J.)