IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36727 of 2008 VIJAY SAO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 6 11/05/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered under section 304 B of the Indian Penal Code. Informant’s daughter Renu Devi was married with the petitioner in the year 2001. It is alleged that she was being subjected to torture in connection with demand of motorcycle and golden chain by way of additional dowry. She was allegedly killed and the information was sent. Submission is that the petitioner is in custody since 2.4.2007 and only one witness has been examined as yet though the charges has been framed on 7.11.2007. Another accused Banarsi Das has been admitted to bail on 29.4.2008. The death is within the seven years of marriage and there is allegation of demand of dowry and torture. Considering the above facts, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail presently. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail before the court below after examination of the informant as witness. (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.) avin