AB 896/2011 BEFORE HON\BLE MR JUSTICE B D AGARWAL Heard Mr. JI Borbhuiya, learned senior counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr . K Munir, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This application under section 438 of the Cr.P.C. has been filed by accused peti tioner namely, Subhashini Thakuria seeking pre-arrest bail apprehending her arre st in connection with Dhubri Police Station Case No. 160 of 2011 under sections 420/409 of the Indian Penal Code. Also perused the FIR and other documents annexed with the Bail application. The petitioner is the District Social Welfare Officer. Basically, the allegation against her is that she has not handed relevant files and registers on her tran sfer to some other place. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that some files are lying in the Offi ce of the Deputy Commissioner , Dhubri and the same could not be submitted, sinc e the Deputy Commissioner is busy in the election duty. Having regard to all the aspects of the case, I am of the view that custodial in terrogation may not be required. Hence, prayer for bail is accepted. Accordingly, the I.O. is directed to release the accused petitioner above on fur nishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with one local surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority. The petitioner is further directed to appear before the I.O. within 2(two) weeks from today and she shall co-operate in the investigation of the case. This anticipatory bail application stands disposed of.