IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24342 of 2008 SANTOSH JAISWAL son of Mohan Jaiswal,R/o Mohalla Kailash Nagar, Irgu Tola, P.S. Sukhdeo Nagar, Distt.Ranchi.. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 15.10.2008 The F.I.R. was lodged under Sections 341, 342, 323, 398A, 315, 307/34 IPC and 3 / 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. The informant, father-in-law of the petitioner alleged in the F.I.R. that his (informant’) daughter was married to the petitioner and that due to non-fulfilment of demand of Rs.1,00,000/-(Rupees one lac) as dowry, the petitioner and other in-laws of his (informant’s) daughter tortured and harassed and ousted her from her Sasural house and that the petitioner had performed 2nd marriage due to which his (informant’s) daughter does not feel safe to remain further with the petitioner. The informant also alleged that as a result of assault on her, his daughter also suffered miscarriage. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in custody since 27.02.2008. Further submission is that the allegation is of general and omnibus nature, without any specific attribution that the petitioner had caused any specific assault causing miscarriage. Mr.S.R.Haque, learned A.P.P. submitted that the petitioner being husband was responsible for the welfare of the victim. Under the circumstances, I do not feel inclined to allow bail to the petitioner for the present. Hence, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, if so advised, he may renew his prayer for bail after nine months. Jay/ (C.M. Prasad,J)