IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.34886 of 2009 KABLASO DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 14-12-2009 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused in Harnaut P.S. Case No. 174 of 2008 for offence punishable under Sections 498(A), 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The substance of allegation as against this petitioner and other named accused is of causing death of the daughter of the informant. The port mortem report shows ligature mark around the neck of the deceased and demonstrated that death was due to Asphyxia by reason of hanging. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that after investigation charge sheet has been submitted under Sections 498(A) and 306/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel further submits that the allegation of torture and abatement is also not correct and that the petitioner herself had brought the victim lady upon gathering the information of her pregnancy so that she could be looked after by her. Learned counsel submits that she is an old lady aged about 65 years and the marriage of her only son took place eight years back and thus the allegation of demand of dowry after a lapse of eight years is not correct. Learned counsel thus submits that the petitioner deserves consideration for grant of bail. - 2 - Considering the old age of the petitioner , let petitioner Kablaso Devi be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda at Bihar Sharif in connection with Harnaut P.S. Case No. 174 of 2008. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J.)