AB 1599/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C.UPADHYAY Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Ms. B. Sa ikia, learned PP, Assam. This is an application u/s 438 CrPC seeking pre-arrest bail by t he petitioner in connection with Jamuguri PS Case No.50/11 u/s 379/406/420 IPC. Perused the case diary including the materials available on reco rd. The FIR reveals that 2 Nos. of Cheques bearing Nos. 655283 and 655285 were s tolen from the office of the Block Account Manager, NRHM, North Jamaguri Block B HC, Sonitpur. On 28.5.11 the official of State Bank of India Rangachakua Branch , informed that total of Rs.1 crore has been withdrawn by the aforesaid Cheques from the Account No.11872630165. Learned PP apprises the Court about the progress of investigatio n in this case. The petitioner is the Block Programme Manager of N.H.R.M.. The re is no incriminating materials against the petitioner for alleged theft warran ting his custodial interrogation. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the progress of investigation, I am of the considered view that releas e of the petitioner shall not adversely affect the investigation of the case. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the p etitioner in connection with the aforesaid case, he shall be enlarged on bail of Rs.20000/- with one local surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition that he shall appear before the I/O as and when required and shall cooperate with the investigation of the case. Bail application stands disposed of.