IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.24461 of 2010 UMA SHANKAR SINGH, S/O LATE JUDAGI SINGH, R/O DEHRI, P.S. PIPRA, DISTRICT PATNA .. PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR .. OPPOSITE PARTY **** /4/ 19 August 2010 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. This application is for anticipatory bail for offence under Section 304B of the Penal Code. There is allegation of demand of colour television, motorcycle and cash and subjected to cruelty. It is alleged that the brother of the deceased was informed by this petitioner that the treatment of his sister in Kurji Holi Family Hospital, Patna, and, thereafter, it is disclosed that they have performed the last rites. From the impugned order of the District Judge, it transpired that the accused persons took the stands that the deceased was suffering from ailment and was treated at Jai Mata De Nursing Home, Punpun, and she was subsequently referred to Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, and in way she died. The marriage is eighteen years old. However, during investigation the police found that the deceased consumed poison, no step was taken for the post mortem of the deceased by the accused persons and 2 concealed it and even does not inform the naihar people of the deceased to attend the last rites, hence, it indicates their involvement and, further, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is rejected by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 5781 of 2010. 3. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. The prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. 4. If the petitioner surrenders and prays for regular bail before the lower Court, that will be considered on it’s own merit without being prejudiced of this order. S.A. ( Gopal Prasad, J. )