IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.55363 of 2007 SHAMBHOO THAKUR @ SHAMBHU THAKUR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER. ----------- 3. 13.5.2008. Heard the counsel for the petitioner, informant and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The allegation against the petitioner is that he was demanding dowry and on failure to provide the demands, the informant was tortured. Before the lower court, the petitioner and the informant appeared, however, the informant has apprehension that she would not be safe in her husband’s house and, therefore, she refused to go with him. The petitioner has remained in custody since November, 2007 i.e., for more than six months. Considering the period of custody, the petitioner Shambhoo Thakur @ Shambhu Thakur 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 the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad in connection with complaint Case No.268 of 2006. U.K. (Sheema Ali Khan,J)