AB 3399/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY Heard Mr. S. Munir, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. B. Gogoi, learned Addl. P.P., Assam. This is an application u/s. 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail on behal f of Sri Jayanta Duwarah in connection with Diphu P.S. Case No. 130/2011 u/s. 4 68/420 IPC. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the case has been reg istered on the basis of the FIR lodged by the Jt. Director of Health Services, K arbi Anglong, alleging defaulcation of Govt. money by one Sri Bipul Chandra Gosw ami. The accused petitioner is not named in the FIR. Learned counsel submitted t hat the petitioner has already joined the investigation by giving his statement before the I.O. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that Bipul Chandra Goswami took a loan of Rs. 65,000/- from the petitioner, but repaid the loan from the account of Ma laria Department, which was not known to the petitioner. Considering the matter in its entirety and also the progress of the investigatio n and the gravity of allegation leveled against the petitioner, I am of the cons idered view that the petitioner can be extended privilege of pre-arrest bail in connection with this case. Accordingly, interim bail, granted by this Court on 25.10.2011 is hereby made ab solute. However, it is made clear that the petitioner shall participate in the i nvestigation of the case. Bail application stands disposed of.