IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.19224 of 2008 PREM SHEELA DEVI ; PETITONER Versus STATE OF BIHAR; OPPOSITE PARTY ----------- 5 29.9.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case under Section 304(B)/201 of the Indian Penal Code. This petitioner is mother-in-law of the victim lady. The victim died within seven years of marriage as a result of burn injury. There is allegation of demand of dowry and torture preceding the incident. The case diary has been received. In paragraph 98 of the case diary post mortem has been mentioned which would go to support the prosecution story. Most of the witnesses have also supported the allegation and complicity of this petitioner also. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to release this petitioner on anticipatory bail. Accordingly, prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. The petitioner is directed to surrender before the court below and pray for regular bail. In that event, the court below shall consider her prayer on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order of rejection. B.Jha (Ghanshyam Prasad)