AB 375/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE I A ANSARI This is an application made under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail fo r the petitioner, namely, Sri Dhanjit Haloi, in connection with Tihu Police Stat ion Case No. 87/2010, under Section 457/380/325/34 of the IPC. Perused the above application and materials on record. Also perused the relevant case diary. Heard Mr. N. D. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. B. S. Sinha, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing on behalf of the respondents. In view of the fact that one of the co-accused, named in the FIR, has already be en given the benefit of pre-arrest bail by order, dated 12.01.2011, passed in AB Application No. 92/2011, and in view also of the fact that the nature of incrim inating materials available in the case diary against the petitioner does not wa rrant the petitioner’s custodial interrogation, this Court is of the view that i n the facts and circumstances of the present case, the petitioner needs to be gi ven the benefit of pre-arrest bail. In view of the above and in the interest of justice, the interim directions for pre-arrest bail, passed in this Anticipatory Bail Application, on 11.02.2011, in favour of the petitioner, are hereby made absolute subject to the condition tha t the petitioner shall, within a week from today, appear before the Officer-in-C harge, Tihu Police Station, and make himself available for interrogation by poli ce at all reasonable time. With the above observations and directions, this Bail Application shall stand disposed of.