AB 1064/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H. BARUAH Heard Mr. T.J. Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B.B. Gogoi, learned Addl.P.P. Assam. This application under Section 438 Cr.P.C is filed by the petitioner herein, app rehending his arrest in connection with Golaghat P.S.Case No.186/2011 under Sect ion 366 (A) of the IPC to provide him privilege of pre-arrest bail. The aforesai d case has been registered on the information lodged in writing by one Thaneswar Bora with the Officer-in-Charge Golaghat P.S, wherein it has been alleged that his daughter aged 13 years has been missing from 7.30 pm on 11/4/2011. He suspec ted the present petitioner in taking away his minor daughter since the petitione r was in the habit of giving miss call to her over mobile phone. The daughter of the first informant was produced before a Magistrate to record her statement un der Section 164 Cr.PC. In her statement it is stated, that since Lokhi Bora had been rebuked by her father, very badly she left with him at her own will. She ha s however indicated in her statement that she is 13 years of age. On perusal of this statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.PC, it appears to thi s Court that the petitioner herein did not take part in taking away the victim, daughter of the first informant. The statement of the victim recorded under Sect ion 164 Cr.PC in does not provide any good ground to reject the application of t he petitioner. Application accordingly stands allowed. In the event of arrest of the petitioner by the Investigating Officer in connect ion with Golaghat P.S Case No. No.186/2011, he shall be released on bail of Rs.1 5,000/- with one surety of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the ar resting authority. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer within a period of 7 days from today to record his statement.