IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.28187 of 2008 BHAKTI NATH JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 29.08.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offences under Sections 498A of the Indian Penal Code. In view of the fact that there is specific allegation against this petitioner with regard to demand of dowry and torture, I am not inclined to grant him the privilege of anticipatory bail. His prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is, accordingly, rejected. It is, however, made clear that in case on surrender the petitioner makes an application for grant of bail before the Court below, the same shall be considered on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)