IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17517 of 2011 1. MANJU SINHA, wife of Late Ashok Singh, 2. Kunal Prasad @ Tinku, S/o Late Ashok Singh Both are resident of Village- Maripur, Mallah Toli, Ward No.8, P.S. Kazi Mohammadpur, District- Muzaffarpur. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 14.06.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. Petitioners are accused for offences punishable under Sections 406, and 420 of the Indian Penal Code as well as Section ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that there was a negotiation of marriage of petitioner no.2 with the daughter of the complainant but no marriage was performed, although the petitioners had accepted cash and articles from the informant but refused to return the same. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the entire allegation is absolutely false and frivolous, as no cash or articles had been received by the petitioners and only to put pressure on petitioner no.2 to marry the daughter of the informant and the instant case has been lodged. Considering the aforesaid facts and 2 circumstances, this petition for anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender of the petitioners, namely, Manju Sinha and Kunal Prasad @ Tinku within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, they shall be admitted to bail on executing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in connection with Complaint Case No.321 of 2008 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Ibrar/ ( S.N. Hussain, J.)