AB 339/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE A.C.UPADHYAY This is an application under section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail on beha lf of the petitioner Bapi Sabdakar, in connection with Tinsukia PS Case No 290/ 2010 (GR No.530/10) under section 380 IPC. Heard Mr US Borgohain, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr K.Munir , learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam. Also perused the case diary and the materials on record. The FIR reveals that the petitioner is suspected to have stolen some go ld ornaments and cash amount from the residence of the first informant when th e petitioner hired is residing in his house as his close associate and guest. On careful perusal of the case diary and the materials on record and al so looking into the progress of the investigation , I am of the considered view that there is no incriminating materials warranting custodial interrogation of t he petitioner in connection with this case. Releasing the petitioner on pre arre st bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the case, shall not be ad versely affect further investigation of the case. Accordingly, the pre-arrest bail prayer is allowed. The petitioner abovenamed, i n the event of his arrest in connection with the aforesaid case, shall be releas ed on bail of Rs.10,000/- with one local surety of the like amount to the sati sfaction of the arresting authority on condition that he shall appear before t he I.O. as and when directed to do so and shall co-operate with the investigatio n of the case. The anticipatory bail application is disposed of.