AB 327/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI This is an application made under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail by the petitioner, namely, Shri Akash Sarkar (Khukan), in connection with Dalgaon Police Station Case No. 19 of 2011, under Sections 366(A) IPC. Perused the above application and materials on record. Also perused the relevant Case Diary. Heard Mr. P. Talukdar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. B. S. Sinha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. Considering the fact that the perusal of the Case Diary reveals that the alleged victim was a minor at the time of the alleged occurrence coupled with t he fact that despite the directions issued in this case, on 4.2.2011, the petiti oner did not produce the alleged victim before the police so as to enable the in vestigating agency to record her statement and also to get her medically examine d, this Court is of the view that, in the facts and attending circumstances of t he present case, the petitioner cannot be granted the benefit of pre-arrest bail . In view of the above and in the interest of justice, the prayer for pre-arrest b ail is hereby rejected. This bail application stands disposed of in terms of the above observations and directions.