IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18250 of 2009 SATVIR SHARMA SON OF SHTRUGHAN SHARMA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KANTA,P.S.GAAYGHAT(BENIBAAD),DISTT.MUZAFFARPUR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 23.7.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks bail in Gaayghat P.S.Case No. 163 of 2008 which has been registered for offences under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The informant’s daughter Rama Devi married with the petitioner about two years ago was allegedly killed by her in-laws on account of her inability to bring certain articles by way of additional dowry. The informant in her written report has mentioned that she being a widow was not capable to fulfill the desire of in-laws of her daughter. Submission is that the other accused persons have been granted bail. The petitioner was not present at his house at the time of occurrence and this fact has been supported by the independent witnesses also. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased and there is allegation of torture and demand of certain articles by way of additional dowry. The death is within two years of marriage. Considering all these, presently, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before the court below after examination of the informant in trial. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)