IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.29471 of 2008 ADITYA SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 22.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The case is under Section 498(A) and 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased. The informant Ram Vilash Sharma, the brother of deceased alleged in the FIR that his sister (deceased) went to her Sasural after marriage and that the husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law were demanding motor cycle and due to non-fulfillment of the demand, she was tortured and harassed and that on 7.02.2008 he received telephonic information that the husband, father-in-law and mother-in- law of the deceased killed her by way of sprinkling kerosene oil and setting her to fire. The informant also said that he went to Apolo Burn Hospital, Patna where the deceased was taken for treatment and learnt from the deceased that she had been burnt by the husband, father-in-law and mother-in- law. - 2 - Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a retired school teacher and he is in custody since 20.04.2008. He is also submitted that the husband of the deceased is in custody. Further submission is that the petitioner being the father-in-law has become accused. Learned counsel also submits that the Sasural people of the deceased have brought the deceased to hospital for treatment, but she could not be saved. It is also submitted that the required motor cycle could be for use by the husband and the brother but not the petitioner. Mr. Rajesh Ranjan Kumar learned counsel for the informant assisting the APP submitted that the petitioner is also alleged to have committed torture and harassment. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, Aditya Singh is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai in connection with Halsi P.S. Case No. 20 of 2008. Kundan (C. M. Prasad, J.)