IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22463 of 2009 1. MANJU MALIK 2. MAHTABIA DEVI --- PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF BIHAR --- OPP. PARTY. ----------- 2 23.07.2009 Petitioners, who are father-in-law and mother-in-law of the victim, have approached this court seeking bail in a case instituted under Sections 302, 498A and 201/34 of the Penal Code. The informant is a police officer. He heard rumour that the husband killed his wife. In the F.I.R., itself, it is stated that when he went to the place of occurrence husband was not present, whereas, these two petitioners were present and taken into custody. It is stated therein that from the neighbours and villagers assembled at the place of occurrence it was gathered that the husband used to assault his wife on trivial matters. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners being the father-in-law and mother-in-law were present there only to discharge their social/ moral responsibilities. They have absolutely no hands in commission of offence. It is contended that they are in custody since 27.04.2008. In the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioners named above, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- ( ten thousand) each with two sureties 2 of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah in connection with Bettiah Town P.S.Case no. 111 of 2008 Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)