AB 4065/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY. This is an application under Section 438 CrPC seeking pre-arrest bail on behalf of the petitioner Sri Hemanga Kr. Khataniar in connection with Mushalpur PS Case No.64/2011 registered under Section 468/471/420/34 IPC. Heard Mr. A. Ganguli, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr. B.B. Gogoi, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. Perused the case diary and the materials on record. On the basis of the FIR file d by Girindra Narayan Khataniar alleging that a fake power of attorney purported ly signed by him has been given in the name of some person fraudulently by forgi ng his signature in the document, a case has been registered by the police for i nvestigation. The learned counsel submits that the petitioner has been shown as a witness in the power of attorney. The learned counsel for the petitioner submi ts that the petitioner is serving as an Assistant Teacher of Bajali Girls High S chool, Ratnapur and is not at all involved in the incident. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the materials on re cord, I am of the considered view that the petitioner can be extended the privi lege of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, it is directed that in the event of a rrest in connection with the above case, the petitioner shall be released on bai l of Rs.10,000/- with one local surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition that he shall co-operate with the inv estigation of the case and shall appear before the I/O as and when directed. Bail application stands disposed of.