AB 532/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P.K. MUSAHARY Heard Mr. S. Islam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Ms. A. Begum, learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State of Assam. This is an application under Section 438 CrPC, seeking pre-arrest bail on behalf of the petitioner, namely, Manir Uddin Ahmed who has been implicated in connect ion with Barpeta P.S. Case No.1557 of 2010 under Section 341/342/326/307/34 IPC. Case diary as called for has been perused. The main accused-person Shri Sofiqul Islam @ Babul has already been arrested. Th e son of informant had love affairs with the daughter of the present petitioner Manir Uddin Ahmed. The alleged incident took place in the house of Munir Uddin A hmed, the present petitioner but from the statement of witnesses, it is found th at he was not at home on 27.12.2010 and 28.12.2010. He was away to Guwahati and in that regard a money receipt for payment of room rent in a hotel at Guwahati h as been annexed. Moreover, the other accused person, Sofiqul Islam @ Babul has m ade statement regarding his involvement without implicating the present accused- petitioner. In view of the above, I direct that in the event of arrest of the petitioner nam ely - Manir Uddin Ahmed in connection with the aforementioned case, he shall be released on bail of Rs.20,000/- with one local surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on the conditions that the petitioner sh all appear before the I.O. concerned within seven (7) days from today for interr ogation and recording his statement. He shall co-operate with the Investigating Agency by appearing before him as and when required.