AB 1275/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE P.K. MUSAHARY Heard Mr. A.J.Atia, learned counsel for the accused/petitioner Md. Abdul Hannan and Mr. K.Munir, learned Addl.P.P,Assam. The present accused/petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection wit h Hojai P.S.Case No. 223 of 2010 (GR 878/10) U/S 376(G)/34 IPC has filed this ap plication for pre-arrest bail. As directed by this court , the victim girl Musstt. Nilufa Begum has app eared along with the accused Abdul Gani. Abdul Gani is the main accused person i n this case. Both of them have stated before this court that they solemnized ni kah as per Muslim law and they are happily living as husband and wife. Case Diary has been produced. The statement of the victim girl was alrea dy recorded by the learned Magistrate. She has stated that her age to be 19 year s. She is not minor. Since the victim girl is married to Abdul Gani, the allegat ion of gang rape by the accused persons cannot be taken seriously. In view of the above, I direct that the accused/ petitioner Md. Abdul Ma nnan, in the event of arrest, he shall be released on bail of Rs. 20,000/ with o ne local surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authorit y in connection with the aforementioned case on conditions that he shall make h imself available before the I.O. as well as the learned trial court as and when required. He shall also appear before the I.O. concerned within 7 days from toda y for recording his statement. Personal appearance of Abul Gani and Musstt. Nilu fa Begum is dispensed with. Bail petition stands allowed and disposed of.