IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.49814 of 2008 1. SOBHANAND MANDAL son of late Sukhdeo Mandal 2. Koshalya Devi wife of Sobhanand Mandal 3. Tunna Devi wife of late Sukhdeo Mandal All residents of village- Paikpur, P.S.- Bhargama, District- Araria ------- Petitioner Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ------- Opposite Party ----------- 2 15.1.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Petitioners are accused in a case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioner no. 1 is the brother-in- law of the complainant and petitioner no. 2 is the wife of petitioner no. 1. Petitioner no. 3 is the mother-in-law. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the marriage took place 12 years ago and there is false allegation of demand of dowry. However, in the complaint petition it appears that petitioner no. 3 and others had assaulted the complainant. The reason for the occurrence is that it has been alleged that there is illicit relationship between the husband of the complainant and his sister-in- law. Be that as it may, petitioner no. 1 2 Sobhanand Mandal and petitioner no. 3 Tunna Devi are directed to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest or surrender in connection with Case No. 2401C of 2006 on furnishing bail bonds of rupees ten thousand each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The bail application of petitioner no. 2 is rejected. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)