IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.39969 of 2008 ARJUN MAHTO S/o- Rajendra Mahto R/o- Village – Fursatpur Siwala, P.S. – Derni, District - Chapra Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 05.12.2008 Heard the parties. Petitioner is an accused in a case for the offence registered under Sections 498(A), 379, 504/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Petitioner is the husband of the complainant and the allegation against him is of demand of dowry and torture. Further allegation against the petitioner is that he tried to kill the complainant by pouring kerosene oil on her, but due to intervention of villagers, she has been saved. Learned counsel for the State submits that on perusal of the Solemn affirmation it would appear that husband of the complaint tortured the complainant for non- fulfillment of dowry. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, prayer for bail on behalf of the petitioner is rejected. Jagdish (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J)