IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15653 of 2008 GEETA DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 18.7.2008 Heard. The case was earlier instituted under Section 302 etc IPC and Section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The demand was for Rs.40,000/- which amount was not paid and it is alleged that the accused persons committed the murder of the deceased Dipa Devi on that account which fact was conveyed to the informant telephonically. On reaching the place of occurrence, i.e., the house of the petitioner none was found present and it was found locked and the neighbors stated to the informant about the incident. As in the impugned order, so here, no definite defence or the manner in which the deceased happened to die has been pointed out. The case diary contains support of the allegations but that is of general nature. The petitioner is a lady on account of being also mother of the husband and is in custody since 29.10.2007. Considering the status of the petitioner of being a lady, I direct the petitioner, namely, Geeta Devi to be released on bail on execution of a bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M. Vaishali at Hajipur in Hajipur Sadar P.S.Case no.299 of 2007. B.Kr. ( Dharnidhar Jha, J. )