IN THE HIGH COUR T OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9636 of 2011 1. Hari Shankar Singh 2. Mala Devi @ Karori Devi Versus The State Of Bihar ----------- 03. 25.07.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Torture for demand of dowry soon before the death within seven years in matrimonial home and unnatural death is the allegation. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioners is that petitioners were residing in Kolkata in connection with their livelihood, allegation is vague and they remained in custody since 30.9.2010 while husband is in custody since 08.2.2010. Petitioners along with their son are alleged for demand and torture, there is no vagueness on the point of demand and torture, stage is not to believe alibi otherwise torture for demand of dowry soon before the death at petitioners’ hand also is corroborated by several witnesses. Accordingly, petitioners’ prayer for regular bail stand rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial. Vikash (Mandhata Singh, J.)