IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27963 of 2009 UMESH RAI,s/o late Durga Rai @ Durga Prasad,resident of Digha,P.S.-Digha, District-Patna. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 11-09-2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In the case there is allegation of demand of dowry and torture for its non-fulfilment but submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that at the time of marriage of the petitioner with the complainant he was widower, while the complainant was divorcee or deserted wife of Sachida Nand. At that time welfare of the petitioner’s children from his earlier wife, sister of the complainant was there. For six months, it is said that she was kept with all O.K. and thereafter demand has been alleged, which according to the petitioner was on account of differences, which cropped up due to matrimonial relation, otherwise under the circumstances stated above continuation of the demand after five years of the marriage is not possible at all. In the suggested facts and circumstances, this petition for anticipatory bail is allowed. In case of arrest or surrender within one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order in Complaint Case No.692©/2007, the above named petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Patnacity, subject to the conditions as laid down under sub-section (2) of Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. AH/ ( Mandhata Singh, J. )