AB 165/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.D.AGARWAL This application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. has been filed by accu sed petitioner, namely, Sri Hari Charan Das seeking pre-arrest bail apprehending his arrest in connection with Katigorah P.S.Case No.666/2011 under Section 376/ 498(A). Heard Mr.B.Chaudhury learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr.B.S.Sinha learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. Also perused the case diary. The petitioner is the father-in-law of the complainant. The allegation a gainst him is that apart from inflicting physical torture for not satisfying the demand of dowry, the accused has also sexually harassed complainant. According to the learned counsel, the petitioner is a school teacher and the informant is living separately with the petitioner’s son. Be that as it may , the independent witnesses have not supported the case of the complainant. Henc e, the bail application is accepted. Accordingly, the I.O. is directed to release the aforesaid petitioner in the event of his arrest in connection with the aforesaid case on furnishing bai l bond of Rs.10,000/- with one local surety of the like amount to the satisfact ion of the arresting authority. The petitioner is further directed to appear before the I.O. within 10(t en) days from today and he shall co-operate in the investigation of the case. Accordingly, Bail application stands disposed of.