IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33604 of 2008 PYARE MISTRY son of late Aklu Mistry R/o Village-Islam Nagar, P.S.- Chandradeep, Dist.- Jamui Versus STATE OF BIHAR 5. 12.1.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Initially a complaint was filed which was referred to the police and thereafter present case has been filed for the offence under sections 304B and 201//34 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation is that niece of the informant Runa Devi was being pressurized to bring Rs.50,000/-. She was being tortured by in- laws and when demand was not fulfilled she has been killed. Submission is that the petitioner is uncle of the husband of the deceased. He has separate residence. He is of very advance age and has no concern with the day to day activities of the husband of the deceased. Further submission is that some other accused, namely, Bimli Devi, Sanju Devi and Arjun Sao have been granted anticipatory bail. Allegation against the petitioner is that he along with other family members has tortured the deceased and demand was made by all the accused persons including the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly. Prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is rejected. However, if the petitioner surrenders and prays for grant of regular bail, the same shall be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.)