AB 3383/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BD AGARWAL This application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the accused/petitio ners namely, Prema Sarkar, Sabitri Sarkar @ Bhuchi, Nikhil Sarkar, Mamata Sarkar and Nepal Sarkar, praying for bail, apprehending their arrest, in connection w ith Silapathar PS Case No. 263/11 u/s 498 A IPC. Heard Mr. M. Biswas, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. BB Gogoi, learned Addl. PP, Assam. Perused the case diary. The petitioner No.1 is husband and the other petitioners are the second wife and in-laws. There is specific allegation of physical torture agai nst the husband. Besides this, there is another allegation of marrying another w ife. Hence, the bail prayer of the petitioner No.1, Prema Sarkar is rejected. However, the prayer for the petitioners No.2,3,4 and 5 named abo ve is accepted. The I.O. is directed to release the petitioners No.2,3,4 and 5 on bail, in the event of their arrest, in connection with the aforesaid PS case on furnishing bail bond of ‘ 15,000/- each with one local surety of the like amo unt each to his satisfaction. The petitioners are directed to appear before the I.O. as and wh en required for the investigation. With the aforesaid directions, this bail application stands disp osed of.