JUDGMENT :

PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA, J.

1. Since all the three bail applications have arisen out of the same FIR, they are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

2. Heard the learned Sr. Counsel Mr. N. Dutta, learned counsel Mr. B.K. Mahajan, appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. P.P. Baruah, learned P.P., Assam assisted by Mr. D. Das, learned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam.

3. The petitioners, namely, Sri. Saroj Sarma and Diban Deka have prayed for releasing them on bail under Section 439 Cr.PC, who are in detention in connection with Crime P.S. Case No. 13/2020 under Section 120B/418/420 IPC.

4. The factual matrix leading the arrest of the petitioners - the State Level Police Recruitment Board published an advertisement seeking on-line application from the eligible candidates for filling up 597 posts of S.I. of Police in Assam Police. The advertisement was published on 06.011.2019. More than 90,000 candidates filed their applications. Out of them, about 66,000 candidates downloaded the E-Admit cards for appearing in the examination, but before that, the question papers were leaked and circulated in WhatsApp, as a result of which, the written test was cancelled. The