IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.35911 of 2008 BINDESHWAR RAM SON OF LATE GUJJAR RAM RESIDENT OF VILLAGE DHNAUR,P.S.KATRA,DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 6/ 1.6.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered for offences under Sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Informant’s daughter Soni Devi was married with Vijay Ram, son of the petitioner, about four years prior to the occurrence. Allegation is that she was being subjected to torture in connection with dowry related demand and ultimately, she was burnt to death. Submission is that the petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased and had no concern with the day-to-day activities of the deceased or her husband. Husband of the deceased has not appeared as yet. So the case is at the stage of appearance. Though the occurrence took place on 26.5.2007 and the first information report was registered on 4.8.2007. The petitioner being monitor of the family cannot escape from his liability. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before the court below after appearance of all the accused persons. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)