AB 675/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking pre-arrest bail of the accused-petitioner, namely, Sri Biplob Chutia, in connection with Tengakhat P.S. Case No. 07/2011, under Sections 366/342/325/379/34 of IPC. Heard Mr. KR Surana, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. BB G ogoi, learned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Learned Addl. P.P., by producing the Case Diary, has apprised the Court regardin g the progress of the investigation. FIR reveals that the victim was kidnapped on 20.01.2011 from Tengakhat Bazar by the accused-petitioner. On perusal of the statement of the victim under Section 164 Cr.P.C., it appears that the victim married the accused-petitioner on her ow n volition. However, later on, she came to know that the accused-petitioner was a married person. It has also been alleged by the victim girl that the family me mbers of the accused-petitioner assaulted her and took away her gold chain. Considering the facts and circumstances leading to the filing of the FIR, and al so considering the progress of investigation of the case, I am of the considered view that the accused-petitioner can be extended the privilege of pre-arrest ba il in connection with the case aforementioned. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, namel y, Sri Biplob Chutia, in connection with Tengakhat P.S. Case No. 07/2011, under Sections 366/342/325/379/34 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 authori ty on condition that the accused-petitioner shall make himself available before the Investigating Officer as and when required and shall also cooperate the I.O. for investigation of the case. This bail application shall stand disposed of in terms of the above direction.