IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.23417 of 2009 RAM PYARI DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 15.09.2009 Petitioner is mother-in-law. She is facing prosecution under Section 304B. Within six years of marriage, the victim was done to death in a suspicious circumstance while she was at the matrimonial home. There is allegation of demand of dowry followed by torture. It is contended with reference to Annexure-2 that the husband of the victim has since been tried and acquitted. Learned counsel submits that as per instruction, the father-in-law has also been tried and acquitted. This court is not impressed by these submissions. Let the petitioner surrender in the court below and apply for regular bail which shall be considered on its own merit uninfluenced by the present order. With this observation, the application is disposed of. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )