IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.48719 of 2008 DAYANANDAN PRASAD @ NANDAN KUMAR S/O LAKHAN MAHTO, R/O VILLAGE- KACHNAWAN, P.S.- BELAGANJ, DISTRICT- GAYA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 08/04/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased who happens to be the informant’s daughter. The death is within one year of marriage and there is allegation against the petitioner is that he has demanded Rs. 50,000/- by way of additional dowry. Submission is that during investigation the witnesses have stated that the deceased has committed suicide by taking poison. The witnesses have not supported the allegation of torture. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased and there is allegation that he has demanded money by way of additional dowry. The demand itself is torture. The death is within a year of marriage. Considering the allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Belaganj P.S. Case No. 53 of 2007. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)