IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.38250 of 2009 1. PARWATI DEVI 2. BIKASH KUMAR SINGH. Versus STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 2 30.11.2009 Petitioners, who are mother-in-law and brother- in-law of the victim, have approached this court seeking anticipatory bail in a case instituted under Section 304B of Indian Penal Code. Within three years of marriage, the victim was done to death in the matrimonial home in a suspicious circumstance. There is allegation of demand of dowry followed by torture and physical assault. Learned counsel submits that the informant subsequently realised the mistake and came to know about true facts, lodged an application in the court below exonerating the petitioners of the allegations. It is also contended that in course of investigation, the independent witnesses have not supported the prosecution case and that the father was also released on regular bail. Be that as it may, having regard to the allegations contained in the F.I.R. and the materials available on record as reflected from the impugned order, this court is not persuaded to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Let the petitioners surrender in the court below 2 and apply for regular bail which shall be considered on its own merit having regard to the materials on record uninfluenced by the present order. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )