AB 2838/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.R. SARMA Heard Mr. Sk. Nur Mohammad, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also h eard Mr. B.S. Sinha, learned Addl. P.P. Assam, appearing on behalf of the State respondent. Perused the C.D. This application has been filed u/s. 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail in favo ur of the accused petitioner namely; Lalmohammad Choudhury who is a retired empl oyee of the Gauhati University, in connection with Murajhar P.S. Case No. 132/2 011 (G.R. Case No. 823/08) u/s. 468/47/420/406 IPC. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner i s 75 years old. It is also submitted that the petitioner after getting the inter im order of bail appeared before the I.O. and his statement has been recorded by the I.O. and that he is on interim bail w.e.f. 14.09.2011. There is no adverse report against the petitioner requiring his custodial detention. In view of the above, and also considering the entire aspect of the matter, I am of the considered opinion that as the petitioner is a retired person his releas e on bail at this stage witll not adversely affect the investigation. Accordingly, I find it to be a fit case to extend the benefit of pre-arrest bail . The interim bail is made absolute. The bail application stands disposed of. Return the C.D.