IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.26799 of 2009 MD.SHAFIQUE son of Md.Usman, resident of village-Kasera Pokhar, Ward No.4, P.S.-Madhubani Town, Dist.-Madhubani. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Rajiv Ranjan. 3. 14.9.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused of a case which has been registered for the offence under sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Allegation is that prior to the occurrence the victim was being subjected to torture by her in-laws in connection with dowry demand of Rs.60,000/-. Submission is that death was due to diarrhea and this fact has been stated by a number of witnesses. Postmortem reveals that death was due to asphyxia caused by strangulation. The death is within seven years of marriage. The victim was being subjected to torture prior to her death in connection with demand of dowry. The petitioner is husband and his case cannot be equated with other accused persons. 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. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.)