AB 457/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail of the accused-petitioner, namely, Sri Hiteswar Das @ Hites Das, in connection with Sorbhog P.S. Case No. 224/2010, corresponding to G.R. Case No.2642/2010, under Section 366 of IPC. Heard Mr. B. Sinha, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. BB Go goi, learned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Perused the case diary and the materials on records. Learned Addl. P.P. has apprised the Court regarding the progress of investigation of the case. Perused the statement of the victim under Section 164 Cr.P.C. The victim has implicated the accused-petitioner in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C . On careful perusal of the case diary and materials on record and conside ring the gravity of allegations levelled against the accused-petitioner and furt her considering the progress of investigation of the case, it appears that there are sufficient incriminating materials against the accused-petitioner warrantin g custodial interrogation in connection with the aforementioned case. Accordingly, the prayer for pre-arrest bail, filed on behalf of the accu sed-petitioner, stands rejected at this stage.