AB 922/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail of the accused-petitioner, namely, Sri Bijan Paul, in connection with Fatasil Ambar i P.S. Case No. 103/2011 under Section 498(A) IPC. Heard Mr. SM Abdullah P, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. K. Munir, l earned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Perused the case diary and the materials available on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that efforts for an amicable se ttlement in between the parties are in progress. On perusal of the FIR it appears that the accused-petitioner and the complainant -wife got married and started living together as husband and wife for more than three years. FIR further reveals that there are allegations demand of dowry and torture by the accused-petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances leading to the filing of the FIR and fur ther considering that an effort for a compromise between the parties is in progr ess, this Court is of the considered view that the accused-petitioner can be ext ended the privilege of pre-arrest bail in connection with this case and further the nature and gravity of the offence do not suggest that release of the accused -petitioner on pre-arrest bail would adversely effect further investigation of t he case. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, namel y, Sri Bijan Paul, in connection with Fatasil Ambari P.S. Case No. 103/2011 unde r Section 498(A) IPC, he will be released on bail of Rs.10,000/-, with one suret y of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition that the accused-petitioner shall make himself available before the Investigati ng Officer as and when required and shall also cooperate the I.O. for investigat ion of the case. This bail application shall stand disposed of in terms of the above directions.