AB 3300/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Sahewalla, learned senior counsel for the applicant and Mr. Kamar, lea rned PP, Assam. The applicant, namely Sri David Pegu, is seeking the privilege of pre-arrest bai l under Section 438 Cr. PC apprehending arrest in connection with Dibrugarh Poli ce Station Case No.708/2011 registered under Sections 147/148/149/325/326/392/42 7/307/332/353 IPC. I have perused the case diary including the injury report directed to be produce d. Perusal of the case diary reveals sufficient materials against the applicant and in fact he is avoiding arrest since 29th September, 2011. It also appears that for the purpose of investigation, the applicant is required to be taken into cu stody for recovery of certain articles as well as to identify some persons invol ved in the alleged incident. That being the position, I am of the view that the privilege of pre-arrest bail cannot be granted to the applicant, as it will hamper the investigation and henc e the prayer for pre-arrest bail stands rejected.