IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20142 of 2009 1SHAMSUDDIN son of late Khalil Ahmad 2.Jamila Khatoon wife of Shamsuddin Both resident of village-Bathuna, P.S.-Ubhaw, Dist.-Balia (U.P.) Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 30.7.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners seek bail in a case which has been registered under section 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Initially a complaint was filed which was referred to the police and first information report was registered. Allegation was that complaint’s daughter Nazia Parwin was married with the son of the petitioners. She was subsequently killed by her in-laws on account of her inability to bring desired dowry articles. Submission is that after registration of the first information report the police investigated into the case and after investigation final form was submitted saying that the case to be of mistake of fact. Later on, a protest petition was filed and so cognizance has been taken. The petitioners are parents of the deceased and they had nothing to do with the life of the deceased or her husband. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case the above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate/concerned court, Siwan in connection with complaint Case No.1431 of 2008 arising out of Siwan Town P.S. Case No.212 of 2007. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.) - 2 -