IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.34256 of 2008 PINKU KUMAR @ AMRENDRA KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 18.08.2008 Prayer of the petitioner is for grant of bail in Hilsa (Karai-Parsurai) P.S.case No.344 of 2007 registered under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Mr.Ajay Mukherjee, appears on behalf of the petitioner. Mr.Nirbhay Kumar Singh, Additional Public Prosecutor, appears on behalf of the State. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the victim lady. There is specific allegation of torture against him. He has also a second wife. In view of the nature of allegation and material available, I am not inclined to accede to the prayer of the petitioner. However, petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after five months before the court below itself. Application stands dismissed with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, J.) Narendra/