CRM-M No.5131 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.5131 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.03.2011 Smt. Dhanpati ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. B.S. Kathuria, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Dhir, DAG, Haryana for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case FIR No. 8 dated 23.1.2010 under Section 498-A, 406, 304-B, 34 IPC registered at Police Station Baund Kalan, District Bhiwani. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently argued that to constitute an offence under Section 304-B IPC it should be shown that she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband and relatives of husband for demand of dowry soon before the death of the deceased. CRM-M No.5131 of 2011 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner has further argued that there is absolutely no allegation either in the complaint or in the statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. that she was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with demand of dowry soon before her death. It is further contended that Reena has committed suicide. He has further stated that the co-accused – father- in-law has already been enlarged on bail. Mr. Gaurav Dhir, DAG Haryana has stated that in the complaint it is stated that there was demand of dowry, however, it has not been stated that it was soon before the death of the deceased. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. It is directed that petitioner be released on bail to the satisfaction of learned trial Court. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 23.03.2011 sk.