AB 292/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE B.D.AGARWAL This application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the accused/petitio ner namely Chand Mohammed Kam-ruzzaman Laskar praying for bail, apprehending his arrest, in connection with Borkhola P.S.Case No.222 of 2010 U/S 498(A)/34 of th e Indian Penal Code GR: 4325/2010. Heard Mr.JUNM Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. B.S.Sinha, lear ned additional public prosecutor, Assam. As per the complaint petition the demand for dowry was made on 14.11.2010 and be ing unable to satisfy the demand the complainant was subjected to torture. According to the learned counsel the petitioner had returned to Guwahati from Ba ngalore with his wife and other family members only on 13.11.2010 and as such th ere is no question of demand of dowry on the very next day. The above apart, there is also a statement in the compliant about an attempt t o settle the matter amicably and the learned counsel for the petitioner has also submitted that every efforts are being made to settle the matrimonial discord. Having regard to the nature of allegations and other aspects, the bail prayer i s accepted. The I.O. is directed to release the above named accused/petitioner o n bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/-with one local surety of like am ount to his satisfaction in connection with the aforesaid police case. Petitioner shall appear before the I.O.within one week from today and shall co-o perate in the investigation. With the aforesaid directions, bail application stands disposed of.