AB 189/2011 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 Ranendra Ramchiary, in connection with Barpe ta P.S. Case No. 1499/2010, corresponding to G.R. Case No.2589/2010, under Secti on 498(A) of IPC. Heard Mr. A. Deb, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. BB Gogo i, learned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Perused the Case Diary. Learned Addl. P.P. by producing the Case Diary has apprised the Court regarding the progress of the investigation. FIR reveals allegation of demand of dowry and torture upon the complainant-wife. Learned counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that the FIR was filed after about three months from the date of the incident. Considering the facts and circumstances leading to the filing of the FIR, and fu rther considering the progress of investigation of the case and the gravity of o ffence, I am of the considered view that the privilege of pre-arrest bail can be extended to the accused-petitioner in connection with the case aforementioned. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, namel y, Sri Ranendra Ramchiary, in connection with Barpeta P.S. Case No. 1499/2010, c orresponding to G.R. Case No.2589/2010, under Section 498(A) of IPC, he shall be released on bail of Rs.10,000/-, with one surety of the like amount to the sati sfaction of the arresting authority on condition that the accused-petitioner sha ll make himself available before the Investigating Officer as and when required and shall also cooperate the I.O. for investigation of the case. This bail application shall stand disposed of in terms of the above direction.