IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31032 of 2009 MANTU KUER Versus The STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 05.01.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner is gotni, one of three members of her family though a widow lady but working as a teacher. Alibi is negated by the F.I.R. itself and further it is not the stage to accept alibi. Demand is shown in the F.I.R. It may not be a dowry death, if that is beyond seven years but there is no evidence that the marriage was prior to seven years. Making such observation is relevant here that the Investigating Officer has presumed that marriage is within seven years, for that only the death has been shown as dowry death. It is only his ignorance to show the marriage otherwise also petitioner does not appear to specify the date of marriage prior to seven years. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, prayer of the petitioner is rejected. Shail ( Mandhata Singh, J.)