IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16801 of 2008 ABDUL MANAN @ ABDUL MANAN MIAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 07/07/2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State. The case is under section 304 B of the Indian Penal Code. Allegation is that the informant’s sister married with the son of the petitioner was being subjected to torture in connection with dowry related demand and ultimately she was killed. It was told by the accused persons that she has committed suicide. Post mortem report mentions about anti mortem injury and according to the doctor, the deceased prior to her hanging was strangulated. The petitioner was the only person present in the house. Allegation is that he used to torture her due to dowry related demand. Considering the allegation against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant him bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. avin. (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)