IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36876 of 2009 DILIP SAO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 16.10.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner who happens to be the husband of deceased is an accused in Sessions Trial No. 251 of 2009, Punpun Police Station case no. 64 of 2008 registered for offence under section 304B of the penal code. It is stated in the F.I.R. that the marriage had taken place in July 2003 and on 3.8.2008 deceased died on account of torture meted out by the petitioner and his family on account of non fulfillment of dowry. Petitioner submits that the deceased was suffering from tuberculosis for which she was being treated, prescriptions of Dr. Sushil Kumar Sinha has been appended to the petition as annexure- 3. He refers to the post mortem report in which cause of death is head injury or chest injury. Some witnesses have stated that the deceased was suffering from T.B. Petitioner is in custody since 17.10.2008. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to allow the petitioner to be released on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is refused. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J).