AB 245/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE C.R. SARMA Heard Mr. B.K. Mahajan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard M r. B.S. Sinha, learned Addl. P.P. Assam and Ms. R. Baruah, learned counsel appea ring for the informant. I have also perused the C.D. including the statement of the victim women recorded u/s. 164 Cr.P.C. (Annexure-D). This application is filed u/s. 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail in favour of the petitioner namely Sri Nabajyoti Thakuria in connection with All Women Police Station Case No. 166/2010 registered u/s. 498(A)/34 IPC. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and considering the m aterials available on record more particularly the submission of the victim wome n recorded u/s. 164 Cr.P.C. (Annexure-D), I find no sufficient reason requiring custodial interrogation of the petitioner. Accordingly, considering the nature o f allegation and the facts and circumstances of the case, I find that the relea se of the petitioner on pre-arrest bail will not adversely affect the investigat ion of the case. Hence, the prayer for pre-arrest bail is allowed. In view of the above, it is directed that, in the event of arrest of the petitio ner, in connection with the abovementioned case, he shall be released on bail of Rs. 20,000/- with one local surety of the like amount subject to the satisfacti on of the arresting authority. It is provided that the petitioner will make hims elf available before the I.O. as and when so required. The bail application stands disposed of. Return the C.D.