IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40565 of 2010 SANTOSH RAM, S/o Sri Lalji Ram, R/o Vill.- Nawagaon, P.S.- Buxar (Muffasil), Distt.- Buxar Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 11.03.2011 Heard Dr. Pankaj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri A.M.P. Mehta, learned Additional Public Prosecutor. The petitioner, who is in custody in Buxar Mufassil P.S. Case No. 86 of 2010, for the offence under Sections 304(B), 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, has prayed for grant of bail. The petitioner, is the husband of the deceased who was married only in the year 2008. The allegation is that the victim was earlier tortured for demand of dowry and after committing murder, the dead body was thrown in the river Ganges, in a bag. Subsequently, dead body was recovered and inquest report was prepared near the river Ganges. In view of the nature of accusation and the fact that petitioner was the husband of the deceased, the court is not inclined to extend the privilege of bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail stands rejected. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 2 petitioner is in custody since 3.5.2010. Keeping in view the period of custody, the court expects that the court below will take all steps, so that, the case may come to its logical end without unnecessary delay. Praful (Rakesh Kumar, J.)