IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.7150 of 2009 MANJAY SINGH @ MANJAY MAHTO son of late Bhola Mahto, resident of village-Bishunpur Bakhari, P.S.-Sakara, Dist.-Muzaffarpur. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 21.7.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused of a case which has been registered for the offence under sections 304B and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Initially a complaint was filed which was sent to the police and first information report was registered. The petitioner is husband of the deceased. There is allegation that the petitioner and his family members were coercing the complainant’s daughter for ten kathas of land. When demand was not fulfilled, then she was killed. Death is within seven years of marriage. The petitioner’s defence is that victim was given best treatment which was available but she could not survive. Allegation remains as it is that death is within seven years of marriage. The petitioner is husband of the deceased. There is allegation that prior to the occurrence the victim was subjected to torture in connection with demand of dowry. Considering the allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the present. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail in the court below if the complainant/informant does not support the prosecution case. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.) - 2 -