AB 1249/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE C.R.. SARMA Heard Mr. N. Ahmed, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr . K. Munir, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, appearing for the State-respondent. This is an application, filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail in favour of the petitioner, namely Md. Abdul Rashid, in connection with Noonma ti P.S. Case No.97/2011, under Section 366 IPC. Perused the Case Diary. The allegation made against the petitioner, as revealed from the FIR, is that, t he petitioner had abducted the victim girl. Learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner, has submitted that the victim gir l, who is a major, had love affairs with the petitioner and she, at her own will eloped with the petitioner and performed marriage with the petitioner. The victim girl, in her statement given under Section 164 Cr.P.C., stated that, she went with the petitioner without informing the members of her family and tha t her marriage with the petitioner was registered. In her statement, she has not stated anything alleging that she was forcefully taken by the petitioner. The l earned counsel, appearing for the petitioner, has produced the original School A dmit Card of the victim girl, which indicates that the date of birth of the vict im girl is 8th July,1992, which reveals that she attained the majority at the ti me of the alleged occurrence. It is also submitted, that the victim girl is pres ently residing with her elder brother. Considering the entire aspect of the matter as well as recovery of the victim gi rl, I am of the opinion that release of the petitioner on bail at this stage wil l not adversely affect the investigation. Accordingly, it is directed that, in the event of arrest of the petitioner in co nnection with the above mentioned case, he shall be released on bail of Rs.20,00 0/- (rupees twenty thousand)only with one surety of the like amount to the satis faction of the arresting authority. However, it is directed that, the petitioner shall make himself available before the Investigating Officer as and when so re quired for the purpose of investigation and he shall not interfere with the inve stigation in any manner. With the above direction, this A.B. Application is disposed of. Return the Case Diary.