IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.53050 of 2007 NAWAL MAHTO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 2.5.2008 Heard. This is a case under Sections 302 & 201/34 of the IPC. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the allegation of demand of dowry has been leveled, but the petitioner and the deceased spent a married life of 13 years, so the case of demand of dowry is not believable. He further submitted that the father-in-law has already been allowed anticipatory bail. He also referred to the statement of two witnesses in the case diary and submitted that they have explained that the deceased was pregnant and was climbing a bamboo ladder when she fell down and died. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the submissions and contended that admittedly the wife died in the house of her husband and it was not a natural death. There is direct allegation against the petitioner that he used to demand dowry and he committed the murder on that account. The FIR also shows that no information was given to the parents of the deceased and the dead body was disposed of without giving any information to them. After considering the rival submissions of both the parties, I do not feel inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Prayer for bail is, therefore, rejected. DKS/ (Rekha Kumari, J) - 2 -