AB 2222/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail on beha lf of the petitioners, namely, Abu Hossain, Sukur Ali, Monowara Khatun, Monowara Khatun, Monowar Hossain in connection with Lakhipur P.S. Case No. 270/2011 regi stered under section 498(A)IPC. Heard Mr. T.A. Rahman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as M rs. A. Begum, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam. Perused the case diary and the materials on record. The allegations made in the FIR against the petitioners are by the victim is for torture and demand of dowry. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is trying to sett le the matter amicably outside the court. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and further considering the gravity of the offence alleged, I am of the considered view that this is a fit c ase where the privilege of pre-arrest bail can be extended to the petitioners to initiate the process of compromise. Accordingly, it is provided that in the ev ent of arrest of the petitioners, namely, Abu Hossain, Sukur Ali, Monowara Khatu n, Monowara Khatun, Monowar Hossain in connection with the case aforementioned, they shall be released on bail of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the arresting authority, on conditions that they sh all cooperate with the investigation of the case and shall make themselves avail able before the I/O of the case for interrogation as and when required. The bail application is disposed of in terms of the above directions.