AB 3448/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. A.K. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr . Z. Kamar, learned Public Prosecutor, Assam. The petitioners, who are the accused in Jalukbari P.S. Case No.701/2011 registered under Section 448/376/387/34 IPC by the present petition, are seeking the privilege of pre-arrest bail apprehending arrest in connection with the sai d case. The aforesaid P.S. case has been registered on the basis of the first in formation report lodged by one of the victims on 05.10.2011 alleging allegation of commission of the offence punishable under Section 376 IPC apart from Section 448/387/34 IPC. The statements of the victims were also recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. on 07.10.2011, wherefrom it also appears that there are allegations of commission of the offence under the aforesaid provisions of the law against t he petitioners. The mere fact that an application was filed by the informant tha t they have settled the matter and there was no rape or extortion or any injury has been caused to the informant, would not entitle the petitioners to get the p rivilege of pre-arrest bail on the face of the statements of the informant as we ll as another victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. as the offences are very serious in nature. Keeping in view the aforesaid position, I am of the view that the privil ege of pre-arrest bail cannot be granted to the petitioners and hence the prayer for bail stands rejected.