IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.20528 of 2011 1. Rameshwar Rai, son of late Ramashish Rai, 2. Dharmendra Rai, son of Rameshwar Rai, 3. Shashikant Rai, son of Rameshwar Rai, 4. Lalita Devi, wife of Rameshwar Rai, All resident of village – Barisawan, P.S. – Sahpur, District – Bhojpur. ---------- Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar ------Opposite Party ***** 04. 15.09.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the informant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. All the four petitioners, apprehending their arrest in connection with Sahpur P.S. Case No. 60/09 for the offences under Section 304(B), 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhojpur at Ara, are named accused in this case being in- laws of deceased sister of the informant who died due to burn injuries within two years of her marriage after suffering from demand of dowry, torture etc. Husband of the deceased was in custody in connection with other cases. Submission is that deceased died due to fire accidentally caused during preparation of meal and she was brought to hospital initially at Shahpur from where she was verbally referred to Arrah but before she could arrive there succumbed to the injuries. Informant was also called and accompanied but during return he left and subsequently lodged the case. Police after investigation submitted final form, but it was not accepted and cognizance has been taken by the court below. On the basis of outcome of the investigation it is pointed out by learned Additional Public Prosecutor as well as counsel representing the informant that there is no documentary evidence to show that deceased was brought at Sahpur referral hospital from where she was referred to Sadar Hospital Ara. Though, there is ample material to show that she was subjected to demand of dowry, torture etc. before death. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner appears not entitled for the privilege sought. Accordingly, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. Rajeev/ ( Akhilesh Chandra, J.)