IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.49059 of 2008 1. Susma Devi, wife of Lal Mohan Yadav 2. Dharmsheela Devi @ Sheela Devi, wife of Krishna Yadav 3. Uma Devi, wife of Ashok Yadav 4. Bachi Devi, wife of Lalit Yadav Petitioners 1, 3 and 4 are residents of village Navhi, P.S. Naubatpur, district Patna and petitioner 2 is resident of village Kothia, P.S. Shahpur, district Patna .. Petitioners Versus The State of Bihar .. Opposite Party **** /2/ 24.02.2009 Heard the counsel for the petitioners and the State. 2. Initially the complaint was filed for offence under Section 302 and other sections of the Indian Penal Code. On the basis of the complaint Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 41 of 2004 was instituted. After investigation final form was submitted by the police. A protest has been filed which has been treated as Complaint Case No. 971(C) of 2006. On the basis of complaint cognizance has been taken under Section 396 of the Indian Penal Code deferring with the final form submitted by the police. 3. Considering the facts, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail on behalf of the petitioners, Susma Devi, 2 Dharmsheela Devi @ Sheela Devi, Uma Devi and Bachi Devi, is allowed. They are directed to be released on anticipatory bail, in case of their surrender before the Court concerned within four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Complaint Case No. 971(C) of 2006 to the satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Danapur, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. S.A. ( Mridula Mishra, J. )