IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.1233 of 2009 BATNI DEVI @ BATAHI DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 11/08/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel representing the State and learned counsel for the informant. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered under sections 304B, 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Informant’s daughter Phulpari Devi aged 22 years was married with Lalit Das, the son of the petitioner. When she was found dead then it was suspected that she has been burnt to death by her in- laws because of her inability to procure the desired dowry articles. Submission is that the petitioner is a lady. She is in custody since 16.7.2008. Further submission is that the case was lodged on account of confusion and when the informant has realized his mistake then he rectified the same by filing compromise petition before the learned court below. Learned counsel for the informant submits that the case was lodged on account of some confusion. 2 Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Batarni Devi @ Batahi Devi is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M./concerned Court, Rosera, Samastipur in connection with Rosera P.S. Case No. 98 of 2008. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)