IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17342 of 2008 LAKHAN YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 14-5-2008 This is an application for the grant of regular bail in a case of dowry death of Manta Devi, daughter of the informant Bhagwan Das. Learned lawyer for the petitioner submits that as per the FIR it appears that deceased died after seven years of the marriage and hence the provision of dowry death is not attracted. He submits that petitioner is father in law and his son who is husband of the deceased is already in jail. He submits that petitioner is in custody from 18th January, 2008. Hence, he prays for grant of bail. Considering the submissions made together with the allegation, petitioner Lakhan Yadav is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10, 000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif in Deepnagar P.S. Case No. 178 of 2007. rkp (Anwar Ahmad, J)