AB 1998/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE A.C.UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail on behalf of the accused/ petitioners namely, 1. Sri Bhugen Dutta, 2. Smt. Kab ita Dutta Lahkar and 3. Shri Samar Dutta seeking pre-arrest bail in connection w ith Rangia P.S. Case No. 257/11 under Section 498(A) 34/326 IPC. Heard Mr. D.K. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the accused /petitio ner and Mr. K. Munir, learned Addl. P.P, Assam. The learned Addl..P.P,Assam has produced the Case Diary as directed by t his Court. I have perused the same. On the basis of the FIR submitted, a case was registered. It was alleged that the petitioner No.1 tortured the Ist. informant both mentally and physi cally. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that petitione r No. 1 and the Ist informant- wife got married 3 months before and there is every likelihood of an amicable settlement. Considering the nature and gravity of offence and further progress of investigat ion of the case, I am of the considered view that there is an element of compro mise in between the parties and it is fit case for granting the privilege of pr e-arrest bail. Consequently, it is provided that, in the event of arrest of the abovenamed accu sed petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail on their furnishing a Bail Bond of Rs.5,000/-each with one local surety e ach of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on the c ondition that they shall appear before the I.O. as and when required. Bail petition shall stands allowed and disposed of.