AB 763/2011 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, Ashok Boro and Kanteswar Boro, in connection wi th Jagiroad P.S. Case No. 19/2011 under Section 341/325/307/34 of IPC. Heard Mr. K. Sarma, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. BB Go goi, learned 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. The injury report of the victim reveals that the injury sustained by the victim is simple injury. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the incident took place i n connection with permission of an auto stand in front of the office of the Gaon Panchayat. A ’mar-pit’ also took place in between the parties, in respect of wh ich cross FIRs have also been filed by the informant as well as the petitioners. Considering the facts and circumstances leading to the filing of the FIR and fur ther considering the progress of investigation of the case, and the gravity of t he offence alleged, I am of the considered view that the privilege of pre-arrest bail can be extended to the accused-petitioners in connection with the case afo rementioned. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioners, name ly, Ashok Boro and Kanteswar Boro, in connection with Jagiroad P.S. Case No. 19/ 2011 under Section 341/325/307/34 of IPC, they shall be released on bail of Rs.1 0,000/-, with one surety of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the arre sting authority on condition that the accused-petitioners shall make themselves available before the Investigating Officer as and when required and shall also c ooperate the I.O. for investigation of the case. This bail application shall stand disposed of in terms of the above directions.