IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24024 of 2010 1.NANHIKU THAKUR 2.PRABHAWATI DEVI 3.GORAKH THAKUR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04. 26.11.2010 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Allegation is about killing the deceased for demand of dowry for which torture was being caused soon before the death in matrimonial house within seven years of the marriage and unnatural death. Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners is that though they are father- in-law, mother-in-law and brother-in-law of the deceased, but death was accidental while deceased was cooking, same was informed to her parental family members. They came also and dead body was disposed of in their presence. Though, there is allegation in the complaint petition which was sent for instituting the F.I.R. that informant and other accompanying him were confined in a room, but that finds no corroboration in their statement given to Investigating Officer while examining them under section 2 161 of the Cr. P. C. Death was accidental one is supported by several witnesses of the village of informant. Instant reporting of the incident to the police has also been taken as defence. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, the above named petitioners shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand)each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub- divisional Judicial Magistrate, Shechar at Sitamarhi in connection with Shechar P. S. Case No.80 of 2009, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Vikash (Mandhata Singh, J.)