IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17727 of 2008 RAM BABU PAL.Vrs.THE STATE OF BIHAR ---------- 3/ 15.7.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Initially a complaint case was filed which was referred to police and thereafter present F.I.R. has been registered for offences under Sections 304(B) and 201 of the Indian Penal Code on the allegation that the informant’s daughter Rekha Devi who was married in May, 2004 with the petitioner was being subjected to torture by the in-laws in connection with demand of colour T.V., a motorcycle and a chain of gold and ultimately on account of her inability to procure the aforesaid articles, she was done to death. Submission is that during investigation independent witnesses have stated that it was a case of electrocution and after death the father of the deceased raised some demands and when the demands were not fulfilled, the present case was lodged. Further submission is that the petitioner is a government servant and he was on duty during period of death of his wife. The petitioner is the husband of the victim and death is within seven years of marriage. There is allegation of torture and demand of additional dowry. Before the Sessions Judge, the petitioner has taken plea that the deceased was alive. The death is in the house of the petitioner. Considering the allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer 2 for bail before the court below after examination of the informant in trial. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)