AB 838/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE C. R. SARMA Heard Mr. P K R Choudhury, learned counsel appearing for the accused petitioner. Also heard Mr. B S Sinha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. This is an application filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C seeking pre-arrest bail in favour of the accused petitioner, namely, Smt. Sheela Choudhury in connection w ith Chandmari P.S. Case No.126/2011, registered under Sections 379/411 IPC. Perused the Case Diary and the materials available on record. From the FIR it is found that begs of rice suspected to be BPL FCI’s rise was se ized from Sri Sokun Sahani, Md. Jaid Ali and from the Mill of Sri Om Prakash Cho udhury of Bishnu Rabha Nagar, Noonmati, Guwhati-20. It is also been alleged that the said rice was sold to the persons aforesaid by Md. Majnur Ali and Md. Harej Ali. The petitioner is the license holder of the Choudhury Mill and the husband of the petitioner, namely, Sri Om Prakash Choudhury was arrested by the Police. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner is the l icense holder of the Mill, in fact, her husband runs the business of the said Mi ll. That apart, the petitioner is granted pre-arrest bail on 25.03.2011. There i s no adverse report against her. In view of the above, considering entire aspect of the matter, I am of the opini on that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not warranted for the purpo se of the investigation. Therefore, the interim order aforesaid is made absolute , subject to condition that the petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer within seven days from this date for his interrogation and recording st atement, if so required. Return the Case Diary. With the above directions, this A.B Application is disposed of.