AB 966/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail of the accused-petitioners, namely, (1) Atowar Rahman, (2) Mozibar Rahman, (3) Asma Khatun, and (4) Sahat Ali, in connection with Sorbhog P.S. Case No. 08/2011 und er Section 498(A) IPC. Heard Mr. MU Mahmud, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. BB Gogoi, lear ned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Learned Addl. P.P. by producing the Case Diary has apprised the Court regarding the progress of investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that there was no demand of do wry and it was a dispute between the husband and wife, in which the parents of t he accused-petitioner were also falsely implicated for the commission of offence alleged by the wife complainant. Learned counsel for the petitioners has furthe r submitted that there is an element of compromise between the parties. Considering the facts and circumstances leading to the filing of the FIR and fur ther considering the nature and gravity of offence and the element of compromise between the parties, this Court is of the considered view that the accused-peti tioners can be extended the privilege of pre-arrest bail in connection with this case. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioners, name ly, (1) Atowar Rahman, (2) Mozibar Rahman, (3) Asma Khatun, and (4) Sahat Ali, i n connection with Sorbhog P.S. Case No. 08/2011 under Section 498(A) IPC, they s hall be released on bail of Rs.10,000/-, with one surety of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition that the accused-pe titioners shall make themselves available before the Investigating Officer as an d when required and shall also cooperate the I.O. for investigation of the case. This bail application shall stand disposed of in terms of the above directions.