AB 1796/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AC UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner, namely, Sri Gopal Timung in connection with Hamren P.S. Case No. 06/2011 under Sections 143/147/333/336/427/506 IPC. Heard Mr. R. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. K. Mun ir, learned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Learned Addl. P.P. by producing the Case Diary has apprised the Court regarding progress of the investigation. The prosecution case is that when the Fire Brigade personnel went to extinguish fire on 26.04.2011, the accused persons attacked them and destroyed their fire e quipments. Apparently, there is no allegation of physical assault upon any pers ons. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case leading to filing of the FIR and also the materials on record, I am of the considered view that there are no sufficient incriminating materials warranting custodial interrogation of the pe titioner in connection with this case. Moreover, in the event of release of the accused-petitioner on bail, further investigation of the case shall not be adver sely affected. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, Sri G opal Timung in connection with the case aforementioned, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing a bond of Rs.20,000/- with one local surety of the like a mount each to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition that he s hall cooperate with the investigating agency and shall make himself available to the I/O of the case as and when required. With the above directions, this bail application stands disposed of.