IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24437 of 2010 1. DEVANAND MANDAL 2. SHYAMA DEVI --------------------------- PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 5.8.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Demand of dowry followed by cruelty caused at in-laws’ hand soon before the death within two years of marriage in the matrimonial house by burn injury is defended on the ground that it was suicidal death as the deceased set herself on fire and others are also involved who are not family members of husband. Cruelty for demand of dowry is corroborated by several witnesses. There is every presumption regarding abetment, if suicide, and under section 304-B IPC dowry death, if homicide. Petitioners, who are mother-in-law and father-in-law, may never be exonerated from their liability. Hence, prayer for anticipatory bail on behalf of petitioners is rejected. AI ( Mandhata Singh, J.)