AB 529/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE IA ANSARI This is an application, made under Section 438 Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail by the accused-petitioner, namely, Shri Chandra Prakash Thakur @ Tinku, in conne ction with Basistha Police Station Case No.13/2011 under Section 365 IPC. Perused the above application and materials on record. Heard Mr. T. Islam, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. VS Sing h, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam. In support of this application for pre-arrest bail, the petitioner has a lso placed on record a certificate issued by the school, wherein the alleged vic tim had studied, showing that her date of birth is 20.12.1990 and she is, theref ore, according to the petitioner, major. This apart, the statement of the allege d victim has also been recorded, under Section 164 Cr.PC, which indicates that s he left her parental home on her own accord. On considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, this C ourt is of the view that in the facts and attending circumstances of the present case, the petitioner needs to be given the benefit of pre-arrest bail. In view of the above and in the interest of justice, it is directed that the acc used-petitioner shall, in the event of his arrest in connection with the case af orementioned, be released on bail of Rs. 5,000/-, with one surety of the like am ount, subject to the satisfaction of the arresting authority. This direction for interim pre-arrest bail is subject to the condition that the petitioner shall, within four day’s from today, appear before the Officer-in-Charge, Basistha Poli ce Station, and make himself available for interrogation by police at all reason able time.