AB 1394/2011 BEFORE HON\BLE MR JUSTICE B D AGARWAL Heard Mr. MH Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. B S Sin ha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Also perused the FIR and the statement of the victim girl recorded under section 164 of the Cr.P.C. This application under section 438 of the Cr.P.C. has been filed by accused peti tioners namely, Jamal Khan and Sadiqul Khan seeking pre-arrest bail apprehendin g their arrest in connection with Barpeta Police Station Case No. 353 of 2011 u nder sections 366 (A)/ 34 of the Indian Penal Code . It is true that that the victim girl appears to be a minor one. However, in her statement, she has stated that she has voluntarily eloped with the accused, Raki bul Khan and married him. The petitioners before me are the father and brother of the prime accused and the victim girl has not implicated them in the offence of kidnapping. Hence, prayer for bail is accepted. Accordingly, the I.O. is directed to release the accused petitioners above on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each wi th one local surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authorit y. The petitioners are further directed to appear before the I.O. within a week fr om today and they shall co-operate in the investigation of the case. This anticipatory bail application stands disposed of.