AB 144/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AC UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner, namely, Sri Akkas Ali, in connection with Barpeta P.S. Case No. 1517/2010 under Section 366(A) of IPC (GR Case No.2563/2010). Heard Md. A Hussain, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. BS S inha, learned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the materials available on record as well as the statement of the victim girl, recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., it appears that the victim girl went with the accused-peti tioner on her own volition and at that time she was above eighteen years old. In view of the above aspect of the matter and considering the facts and circums tances of the case, I am of the considered view that this is a fit case, where t he privilege of pre-arrest bail can be extended to the accused-petitioner. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, namel y, Sri Akkas Ali, in connection with Barpeta P.S. Case No. 1517/2010 under Secti on 366(A) of IPC, he shall be released on bail of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition tha t the petitioner shall make himself available before the Investigating Officer a s and when required and shall also cooperate the I.O. for investigation of the c ase. This bail application shall stand disposed of in terms of the above directions.