IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16353 of 2008 RAMRATI DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 3.7.2008 Heard. This is an application for anticipatory bail in Naokothi P.S.Case No. 91/2007 filed under sections 304B, 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the deceased died on account of diarrhoea, vomiting etc. and this fact has been supported by several witnesses in the case diary in paragraphs 8 and 9. He also referred to Annexure 2, a medical prescription. Learned A.P.P. opposed the submissions and contended that the married lady in this case has died within three years of her marriage. There is specific allegation of demand of dowry and torture against this petitioner mother-in-law. Several witnesses on the side of the informant have stated about the demand of dowry and torture for the same. He also submitted that on the statement of the villager of the petitioner it cannot be said that the deceased died a natural death. After considering the above submissions of both the parties, I do not feel inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Her prayer for 2 Surendra/ bail is rejected. However, the petitioner may surrender before the lower court and pray for regular bail and in that event the learned lower court would dispose of the application of the petitioner on merit without being prejudiced by this order. ( Rekha Kumari,J.)