AB 117/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AC UPADHAYAY Heard Mr B.D. Goswami, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr B.S.Sinha, lear ned Addl. P.P., Assam. This application has been filed U/s 438 CrPC seeking pre- arrest bail in respect of the accused/petitioner , Sri Kamini Kr. Bhagawati in c onnection with Chabua P.S.Case No.03/2011 U/s 408/420 of IPC, ( corresponding to G.R. No. 20/11). On perusal of the FIR it appears that the allegation made agains t the petitioner is in respect of embezzlement of Govt money of Rs. 3,56,000/-. The learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam has apprised this cou rt regarding the progress of investigation by producing the case diary. The susp ension order of the petitioner reflects that the petitioner was placed under sus pension for withdrawal of T.A. of Rs. 3,56,000/- by one Sri D.K. Baruah, the the n Commandant. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted at the relevant time the petitioner was in the account department and departmental proceeding h as already been initiated against him. On careful perusal of the case diary and other materials availab le on record, it is seen that there is no cogent material for custodial interrog ation of the petitioner. Hence, if the petitioner is allowed to go on pre-arrest bail, it will not adversely affect for further investigation of the case. Accordingly, it is ordered that the petitioner shall be released on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with one local surety of the like amount to the satisfa ction of the arresting authority in the event of his arrest in connection with t he aforesaid case on the conditions that the accused/petitioner shall appear bef ore the I.O. as and when required and shall cooperate with the investigation. The bail application stands disposed of.