IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16829 of 2008 RAVINDRA RAM Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 6.5.2008 This is an application for grant of regular bail in a case of dowry death. After investigation charge sheet has been submitted under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The informant Dharmendra Ram lodged a first information report for the dowry death of his sister Usha Devi against Ravindra Ram the husband of the sister and others levelling allegation of demand for Rs.20,000/- and for that committing torture and finally committing murder. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per the evidence collected during the course of investigation the marriage took place beyond ten years and hence mischief of dowry death does not apply. He submits that the deceased got a sum of rupees ten thousand delivered to his brother-in-law on the occasion of marriage of the daughter of his sister for which there was pressure for return of money and on account of that the deceased, who was issueless, committed suicide. He, therefore, submits that the allegations contained in the first information report are not true and prays for grant of bail. Learned counsel for the informant submitted that the accused persons including the petitioner committed the murder of the deceased and hence the petitioner did not deserve bail. Considering the submissions made and the submission of the charge sheet under section 306 of the Indian penal Code, the petitioner, Ravindra Ram, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif in connection with Rahui P.S.Case No.3 of 2008. Md.S. (Anwar Ahmad)