IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33234 of 2010 AKHILESH SETH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 06.12.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned P.P. for the State. Petitioner, namely, Akhilesh Seth seeks his bail in connection with Kudhuni P.S. Case no.6/2009 registered under sections 304B, 201/34 of the IPC. Petitioner is husband of deceased and his marriage had taken place six years ago. Allegedly, he along with his other family members committed murder of deceased on account of non-fulfilment of dowry demand. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that deceased was abnormal and , as a matter of fact, she committed suicide by pouring kerosene oil on her. To fortify the aforesaid contention, he drew my attention towards annexure 2 series which are prescriptions of the treatment of deceased prior to her death. Further contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the deceased was taken to hospital immediately after the alleged occurrence by her brother-in-law who had also received burn injury in the aforesaid occurrence. On the other hand, learned P.P submits that in course of investigation witnesses have claimed to have seen the victim crying at the roof and the house of the petitioner was bolted from inside and furthermore, when witnesses came at the house of the petitioner, any - 2 - how, closed door was opened by the family member of the petitioner. Considering the aforesaid circumstances as well as submissions of the parties, I do not feel it proper to grant privilege of bail to petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. shahid (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J)