AB 1146/2011 BEFORE HON\BLE MR JUSTICE B D AGARWAL Heard Ms. M Mallik, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. BS Sinha , learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This application under section 438 of the Cr.P.C. has been filed by accused peti tioner namely, Abdus Sattar seeking pre-arrest bail apprehending his arrest in c onnection with Karimganj Police Station Case No. 117 of 2011 under sections 498 (A) of the Indian Penal Code . The FIR with allegation of mental torture for not satisfying the demand of dowry has been made after 25 years of marriage. After going through the allegation made in the FIR, I hold that custodial interr ogation of the accused petitioner may not be required. Accordingly, the I.O. is directed to release the accused petitioner above on furnishing a bail bond of Rs . 10,000/- with one local surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arres ting authority. The petitioner is further directed to appear before the I.O. within a week from today and he shall co-operate in the investigation of the case. This anticipatory bail application stands disposed of.