AB 1067/2011 BEFORE HON\BLE MR JUSTICE B D AGARWAL Heard Mr. H Kashyap, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. BS Sin ha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This application under section 438 of the Cr.P.C. has been filed by accused peti tioners namely, Md. Firoz Khandakar and Md. Hasan Khandakar seeking pre-arrest bail apprehending their arrest in connection with Baihata Chariali Police Statio n Case No. 67 of 2011 under sections 498 (A) of the Indian Penal Code. Also pe rused the case diary. The allegation is that the informant’s daughter has been subjected to physical a nd mental torture for not satisfying the demand of dowry. The witnesses so far examined by the I.O. have not supported the allegation for demand of dowry.Besides this, the victim woman has not stated about any physical assault requiring her medical treatment, while giving statement under section 1 64 of the Cr.P.C. Besides this, both the petitioners are stated to be government employees and as such, there is less possibility of jumping bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail is accepted. Accordingly, the I.O. is directed to r elease the accused petitioners above on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- e ach with one local surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting au thority. The petitioners are further directed to appear before the I.O. within a week fr om today and they shall co-operate in the investigation of the case. This anticipatory bail application stands disposed of.