IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.35504 of 2008 1. SOYEBUR RAHMAN 2.BIBI SAFOORA KHATOON Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 15.01.2009 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State and learned Counsel for the complainant. The petitioners are named accused of the case which has been registered under Sections 498A & 323 of the Indian Penal Code on the basis of a Complaint of Bibi Sofaya Khatoon who was married with son of the petitioners. Allegation is that the complainant was subjected to torture by all her in-laws including the petitioners. Submission is that the petitioners are separate in mess from their son who happens to be the husband of the complainant. For the same offence a case was earlier registered vide Sikty P.S. Case No. 12 of 2005 under Section 498 (A) of the Indian Penal Code and in that case the petitioner no. 1 has remained in custody and both petitioners are facing trial. For the same offence another case has been registered by way of a complaint which was filed on behalf of another person. Prayer for anticipatory bail has been opposed by learned Counsel for the complainant. - 2 - It appears that for the same offence earlier the case has been lodged. The petitioners are parents of the husband of the complainant. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners Soyebur Rahman and Bibi Safoora Khatoon are directed to surrender before the Court below within a period of twenty days from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and in the event they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria in connection with Complaint Case No. 2352C of 2005 on the terms and conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C. kksinha/ (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)