IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17283 of 2008 BIRMANI RAM & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 13-5-2008 This is an application for the grant of regular bail in a case of dowry death filed by Ashok Ram for committing the murder of his daughter Menka Devi by her husband and others for non-fulfilment of demand for a sum of Rs.50, 000/- for purchasing land at Patna. Learned lawyer for the petitioner submits that as per the very FIR the marriage took place about 8 years ago and hence the provision of dowry death is not attracted.He submits that, that is why, chargesheet has been submitted under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. He submits that there is no eye witness on the point of commission of murder and above all informant filed a petition, vide annexure-2, in the court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa that he did not file the case as alleged rather he lodged a Sanha and his signature was taken in a blank piece of paper. He submits that petitioners are innocent and be released on bail. Considering the submissions made, petitioners Birmani Ram and Ghuran Ram @ Ghuren Ram 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 the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa, Nalanda in Chandi P S Case No. 225 of 2007. rkp (Anwar Ahmad, J) - 2 -