AB 785/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE B D AGARWAL Heard Mr.A Chamuah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. B.S.Sinha, learne d additional public prosecutor, Assam. Also perused the cased diary. This application under Section 438 Cr.P.C,. has been filed by th e accused petitioner, seeking bail , apprehending his arrest in connection with Morigaon P.S.Case No.23 of 2011,U/S 420/506,IPC. Admittedly the only allegation is that being a member of selecti on committed for recruitment of Home Guards the petitioner. He was demanding mon ey. However, no victim has so far sated that they had paid money to the petitio ner. According to the learned counsel the petitioner is a senior officer in the Police Department and the allegation has been made by some unsuccessful candidat es. The learned counsel further submitted that even if the allegation is true it may be a basis for departmental action. The above apart, I am of the view that custodial interrogation o f the petitioner may not be necessary and there is less possibility of his jumpi ng bail. For the foregoing reasons, the interim bail granted on 21.3.201 1 to the petitioner is hereby made absolute. AB disposed of accordingly.