IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3396 of 2010 ASHWANI KUMAR . Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. SOMI SHRIVASTAV ----------- 2 29.01.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner, counsel for the state and counsel for the informant. Petitioner, who is husband of the informant, seeks anticipatory bail in a case instituted under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations are vague and general. It is next contended that the informant wants to live in Patna and, therefore, dispute had arisen between them. It is next submitted that he is prepared to take her back to the matrimonial home and keep her with all love, care and affection as his duly wedded wife. Counsel for the informant, on the contrary, draws attention of the court to the impugned order and submits that such an effort was earlier made but failed. This court finds from the F.I.R. that there is allegation of torture and harassment against the informant. Having regard to the allegations contained in the F.I.R., this court is not inclined to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. The prayer is 2 rejected. 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. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )