IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24930 of 2010 1. SONI DEVI 2. Nanhki Devi Versus The STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2/ 13.08.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. Petitioners are alleged for killing informant’s daughter for dowry. Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners is that there is no allegation that dowry was ever made or torture of any kind was committed. Petitioners are mother-in-law and sister- in-law (gotni). Husband apprehended, faced trial and acquitted. Specifically allegation is against co-accused Bablu Mahto about threatening the informant’s daughter to set her on fire, fire is accidental and immediately she (deceased) was taken to hospital but could not be saved. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, prayer of the petitioners is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender within one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No. 156 of 2009, above named petitioners shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the 2 like amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M., Begusarai subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of Cr. P.C. Shail ( Mandhata Singh, J.)