AB 2839/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B D AGARWAL By this application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code, 19 73, the petitioner, namely Sri Biplob Chutia, is praying for bail apprehending h is arrest in connection with Duliajan PS Case No. 146 of 2011, under Sections, 4 98(A)/494 of the Indian Penal Code, read with Section 3/4 of the DP Act. Heard Sri K R Surana, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri B S Sinha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam. Also perused the Case Diary. Apparently, the marriage between the petitioner and the prosecut rix took place in the year 2005 and they are living separately since last 8 (eig ht) months. The main allegation of the informant is that her husband has married another lady. However, this allegation has been denied by the petitioner. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the petitioner submit ted that the petitioner is interested to restore the marital relation and bring back his wife. An affidavit has also been filed by the petitioner on 24.11.2011, wherein, it has been stated that few relatives have been sent to bring back the informant but she has not come. In other words, it has been stated that the pet itioner himself has to go to bring back his wife. The above apart, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor admitt ed that there is no allegation of physical assault. Considering all these aspects, the bail prayer is accepted. Acco rdingly, the Investigating Officer is directed to release the aforesaid petition er on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety of the l ike amount subject to his satisfaction, in the event of his arrest in connection with the aforesaid case. The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer wit hin a period of one week from today and he shall co-operate in the investigation of the case. With the aforesaid direction, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands disposed of.