AB 3336/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE P.K.MUSAHARY Heard Mr. Sk. Muktar, learned counsel for the accused/petitioner and Mr. B.B.Gog oi, learned Addl.P.P,Assam who has produced the Case Diay .I have perused the sa me. At the relevant point of time the accused/petitioner was working as Branch Manag er at Kamargaon Branch of the S.B.I. He has been transferred to another Branch at Bilisipara. After his transfer, an FIR has been lodged by the present Manager to the effect that the accused/petitioner committed fraudulent transaction inv olving Rs. 13,58,528/-. Due to lodging of the said FIR, the accused/petitioner h as been placed under suspension. Since the accused/petitioner has already been transferred and placed under suspension, there is no chance for him to manipula te , temper the records or influence the witnesses.The accused/petitioner being a service holder and permanent resident of Assam, there is no chance of abscondi ng or jumping the bail, if he is allowed to go on pre-arrest bail. Besides an af fidavit has been filed today stating inter alia that he has been suffering from Diabeties annexing a certificate to that effect . In view of the above, it is directed that the accused /petitioner Shri S atya Nath Das, in the event of arrest in connection with Sorbhog P.S. Case No.2 42/11 U/S 420/406/409 IPC, he shall be released on bail of Rs. 20,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on con dition laid down U/S 438(2) Cr.P.C. However, the accused/petitioner is directed to appear before the I.O. concerned within 10 days for recording his statement in accordance with law. This petition stands disposed of.