IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8493 of 2010 LALA RAI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 19.4.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Mahua P.S. Case No. 491 of 2009 dated 21.11.2009 registered under sections 304(B), 201 of the Indian penal Code. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that though he happens to be the husband of the deceased and there is allegation of demand of dowry and torture against him but during the course of investigation accusation against the petitioner was not supported by independent witnesses, rather witnesses have come forward to say that she died due to illness and, therefore, he is entitled to have the privilege of anticipatory bail. Learned counsel for the State has strongly opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail and submitted that there are ample materials to show the complicity of the petitioner in commission of crime in question. Be that as it may, in view of nature of allegation and in view of the fact that petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased, his prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. Petitioner must surrender in the court below within a period of four weeks from today and, if so advised, seek regular bail. If such a petition is filed, then the same may be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order. (Birendra Prasad Verma, J) M.Rahman - 2 -