IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.38144 of 2009 1. MANJULA DEVI 2. SHOBHA DEVI 3. SUBODH YADAV Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 02 30.11.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioners, who are mother-in-law, married Nand and husband of the Nand seek anticipatory bail in a case instituted under diverse Sections of the Penal Code including Section 304(B) and 498A of the Penal Code. As per allegation in the F.I.R., within three years of the marriage, the victim was done to death in the matrimonial home in a suspicious circumstance. There appears to be allegation of demand of dowry followed by torture and physical assault. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that parents of the husband of the victim was/were living separately since seven years. It is next submitted that petitioner no.2 is already a married lady and is living separately in the matrimonial home. It is highlighted that occurrence had taken place on 30.05.2008 whereas the initial complaint was lodged on 19.06.2008 which was later treated as an F.I.R. It is further submitted that the present is a case lodged with an intention to extort money from the in-laws. It is submitted that the father-in- law, namely Kapo Yadav has since been privileged with regular bail by a Bench of this Court. 2 Be that as it may, having regard to the nature of allegations and the offence for which they have been charged, this Court is not persuaded to extend them the privilege of anticipatory bail. Prayer for bail is rejected. Let petitioners surrender before the Court below and apply for regular bail which shall be considered and disposed of by the Court below on their own merit uninfluenced by the present order passed by this Court in the present proceeding. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)