IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13615 of 2009 RANJU DEVI & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 30.4.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Petitioners are mother in law and brother in law of the deceased. They have been alleged for killing the deceased along with other family members by setting her on fire for the lust of dowry. The allegation is countered by learned counsel for the petitioners on the ground that it was an accidental fire. The deceased was taken to hospital by all the family members where her mother i.e. the informant also arrived which is corroborated by Phuwa of the deceased. None of the witnesses are on the point of setting or non-setting the deceased on fire. They were not present. Either the fire broke due to accident or set by in laws. The I.O. of the case appears interested much in examining the witnesses who come from the petitioners’ village, who stated the defence case otherwise there is clear allegation that demand was there on behalf of family members of in laws including the - 2 - petitioners. Death is unnatural within seven years of marriage and there is further allegation regarding cruelty soon before the death. Thus I find it not a fit case in which any relief can be given to the petitioners who are mother in law and brothers in law. Prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. (Mandhata Singh,J.) AI