AB 1036/2011 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, Md. Kutub Uddin Laskar, in connection with Fatas il Ambari P.S. Case No. 146/2011 under Sections 341/326 IPC. Heard Mrs. F. Begum, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. K. Munir, learn ed Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Perused the case diary and the materials available on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the accused-petitioner is a Govt. employee, serving as driver under the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL) , Kamrup. On perusal of the FIR it appears that on 06.04.2011, at night at about 10.00 PM, the complainant Sri Utpal Baro alogwith his friend Sri Ujjal Baishya, was proce eding towards his house and when they reached near the house of the accused-peti tioner, they were assaulted by him and his friend, and as a result of which, the complainant sustained grievous injuries on his mouth. Considering the facts and circumstances leading to the filing of the FIR and fur ther considering that the accused-petitioner is a Govt. employee, this Court is of the considered view that the accused-petitioner can be extended the privilege of pre-arrest bail and release of the accused-petitioner on pre-arrest bail sh all not adversely affect further investigation of the case. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, namel y, Md. Kutub Uddin Laskar, in connection with Fatasil Ambari P.S. Case No. 146/2 011 under Sections 341/326 IPC, he will be released on bail of Rs.10,000/-, with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition that the petitioner shall make himself available before the Investiga ting Officer as and when required and shall also cooperate the I.O. for investig ation of the case. This bail application shall stand disposed of in terms of the above directions.