IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18442 of 2010 1. SUBODH THAKUR 2. Brijnandan Thakur 3. Yashoda Devi @ Phoolwanti Devi Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ------ 3/ 02.08.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. Demand of dowry and torture for its non-fulfillment soon before the death within 7 years of the marriage and homicidal death are countered on the ground that petitioners are residing at Patna. Taking which into consideration, final form was submitted but on going through the case diary, it appears that every attempt is made by the I.O. to save accused persons otherwise only informant from family members of the deceased is examined. In dowry death cases, presumption is also there. So, the evidence earlier to death on the point of torture, demand, year of the marriage and nature of the death is relevant but statement of the informant is sufficient to involve all the petitioners which is corroborated by the post mortem report regarding homicidal death. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the prayer of the petitioners is rejected. shail (Mandhata Singh, J.)