AB 2947/2011 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C R SARMA Heard Mr. A Mannaf, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr . B S Sinha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State-respondent. This is an application filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail in favour of the petitioner, namely, Shri Sakat Ali, in connection with Rangia RPF/Post Case No.1(8)/2011 registered under Section 3(a) of the Railway Property (unlawful possession) Act. Perused the Case Diary. The allegation brought against the petitioner is that on the basis of certain se cret information, the Railway Protection Force visited the Iron Scrap Godown of the petitioner and recovered 3(three) pieces of iron materials (Railway stolen p roperty) from the said godown and arrested Mr. Afzal Ali, Manager of the said go down. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the Manager of the petitio ner had purchased the said articles from some unknown persons and that the petit ioner is in no way involved with the possession of the said Railway articles. Le arned counsel for the petitioner has also referred to the confessional statement made by Md. Afzal Ali. In his statement, made before the RPF, Md. Afzal Ali sta ted that he had purchased the seized materials from some unknown ’feriwalla’. In view of the above, considering entire aspect of the matter, I am of the opini on that release of this petitioner, on pre-arrest bail with certain conditions, will not adversely affect the investigation. Accordingly, it is directed that in the event of the arrest of the petitioner, n amely, Shri Sakat Ali, in connection with the above mentioned case, he shall be released on bail of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees twenty five thousand only) with one suret y of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority, subject to condition that the petitioner shall appear before the I.O within 7(seven) days f rom today for interrogation and investigation. It is further provided that the p etitioner shall not interfere with the investigation in any manner and he shall not leave the jurisdiction of the learned Special Railway Magistrate, Guwahati, without his prior permission. Return the Case Diary. With the above, anticipatory Bail application is disposed of.