AB 421/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C R SARMA Heard Mr. B K Mahajan, learned counsel appearing for the accused petitio ner as well as Mr. B B Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. Perused the Case Diary and the materials on record. This is an application filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C seeking pre-arrest bail in favour of the petitioner, namely, Sri Pradeep Rongpi, in connection wit h Diphu Police Station Case No.15/2010, under Sections 120(B)/121/122 IPC. From the FIR it appears that the accused person, namely Smt. Kawe Rongpi pi, who has been arrested in this case used to stay in the house of the present petitioner, who is an Executive Member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petition er is a respectable person having root in the society and that the accused Smt. Kawe Rongpipi being a distant relative of the petitioner used to reside in his h ouse. Having heard the learned counsel of both the parties and considering the materials available on record, I find no sufficient reasons requiring custodial interrogation of the petitioner. Accordingly, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the above mentioned case, the arr esting authority shall release him on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs.30,000/- ( Rupees thirty thousands only) with one local surety of like amount to the satisf action of the arresting authority. The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer within 7(se ven) days. Accordingly, the interim order, dated 15.02.2011, passed by this Court i s made absolute.