IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.29177 of 2009 1. ANITA DEVI 2. MRITUNJAY MAHTON ---------------- PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 2 13.10.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. The allegation is about demand and torture but that appears exaggerated even doubting the prosecution case. The reason behind it is that petitioner no.1 a married Nanad, according to her counsel, 34 years earlier and her son (petitioner no.2) have also been alleged for demand and torture even killing for only demand of Rs. 50,000/- in dowry which was later on, added by getting executed two kathas of land standing in name of the deceased by the witnesses having no concern with the deceased or her in-laws family’s affair. In the circumstances, prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed. The above named petitioners shall be released on bail, in the event of arrest or surrender within one month from the date of communication of this order, on furnishing bail - 2 - bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khagaria, in Khagaria (Ganagaur) P.S.Case No. 141 of 2009, subject to the condition as laid down under section 438(2) Cr.P.C. (Mandhata Singh,J.) AI