IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.30540 of 2008 UMESH RAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 2. 25.9.2008 Heard. As may appear from the very circumstances arising out of one allegation is that the parents of the complainant were poor persons. The allegation against the petitioner is that he was demanding Rs.20,000/- for starting a business. The contention is that the petitioner himself hailing from the lowest stratum of the society is not expected to make a demand of such a heavy amount. Besides, it was contended that the demand was for running business and not as additional dowry. The further contention is that the lady was not ousted nor she was tortured rather she herself walked out of the petitioner’s house. The petitioner is in custody since 21.1.2008. Let petitioner named above be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.3,000/-(Three thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri D.K. Mishra, Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran, in connection with Complaint Case no.1039 C of 2004. sudip ( Dharnidhar Jha,J )