AB 4056/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY Heard Mr. P.K. Goswami, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. S.S. Goswami, lea rned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. B. B. Gogoi, learned Addl. P.P., Assam. This is an application u/s. 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail on behalf of 1. Shri Tapash Debnath and 2. Smti. Jayati Bhattacharjee Debnath in connection wit h Paltan Bazar P.S. Case No. 78/2010 (GR Case No.1006/2010) u/s. 420/406 IPC wit h subsequently added sections 4,5,and 6 of the Prize Chits and Money circulation Scheme (Banning) Act, 1978. Perused the C.D. and the materials available on record. Mr. Goswami, learned senior counsel submits that on last occasion i.e. on 8.12.2 011 the accused petitioners were granted privilege of pre-arrest bail with certa in conditions. The first condition was to appear before the I.O. within one week from the date of the order. The accused petitioners appeared before the I.O. an d they were duly interrogated. Mr. Goswami, learned Sr. counsel further pointed out that the investigation is going on for nearly two years and the Investigatin g Officer has already seized all relevant documents in connection with this case . Considering the matter in its entirety and the gravity of the allegation leveled against the petitioners, I am of the considered view that the petitioners can b e extended privilege of pre-arrest bail in connection with this case and the re lease of the petitioner shall not adversely affect further investigation of the case. Accordingly, interim bail, granted by this Court in favour of the petitioners on 08.12.2011 is hereby made absolute. However, it is made clear that the petition ers shall participate in the investigation of the case. Bail application stands disposed of.