AB 778/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE C. R. SARMA Heard Mr. A B Siddique, learned counsel appearing for the accused petitioner. Al so heard Mr. B S Sinha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. Perused the Case Diary. This is an application filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C seeking pre-arrest bail in favour of the petitioner, namely, Sri Raju Chakraborty in connection with Lanka P.S. Case No.62/2011, registered under Sections 420/468 IPC. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that Sri Chakraborty is a C ommissioner of Lanka Municipal Board and that he is in no way involved in this c ase. From the evidence so far collected by the Investigating Officer, it appears that 7 Nos. concerned Annya Suradsha Yojona Cards were found in possession of one Mr . Utpal Dhar and Mr. Dhar stated that out of those 7 Cards 3 Cards were collecte d from the concerned Card holders and remaining 4 were given to him by the petit ioner. Accepting the statement of Sri Dhar, from whose possession all the Ca rds were found there is nothing on record to find that the cards were earlier po ssessed by the present petitioner. Considering the entire aspect of the matter and keeping in mind of the social st atus of the petitioner, I am of the considered opinion that the release of the p etitioner on pre-arrest bail will not adversely affect the investigation at this stage. In view of the above, the earlier interim bail granted by this Court, dated 18.0 3.2011, is made absolute subject to condition that the petitioner shall appear b efore Investigating Officer within 7 days from today for interrogation and recor ding his statement, if so required. It is further provided that the petitioner s hall not interfere with the investigation in any manner. With the above, the bail application is disposed of. Return the Case Diary.