IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.43275 of 2008 SAKALDEEP SAH S/O LATE FAKEERA SAH, R/O VILLAGE- AGRAIL, P.S.-BALIGAON, DISTRICT- VAISHALI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 27/11/2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State. Initially a complaint was filed on 6.8.2007 regarding death of complainant’s daughter on 21.3.2007. The complaint petition was referred under section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C. and the present FIR has been registered on 17.10.2007 under sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The complainant has alleged that her daughter married with the son of the petitioner was being subjected to torture and ultimately she was killed because of her inability to procure desired dowry articles within months of the marriage. Submission is that there is no explanation as to why the death was not reported to police and for the first time the matter was reported by way of complaint on 6.8.2007. This abnormal delay was on account of the fact that the informant was duly informed and the dispute was raised by the informant and claim of rupees one lac was made which was also given. Later on the informant became more greedy and started more demand so it was not obliged then the present case has been filed. Further submission is that the husband of the deceased is already in custody. Prayer for bail of the petitioner has been opposed by the - 2 - learned counsel for the informant who has submitted that the informant was not noticed. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Sakaldeep Sah is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Samastipur in connection with Musrigharari P.S. Case No. 85 of 2007. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)