AB 676/2011 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-petitioners, namely, (1) Md. Abdul Sohid, (2) Md. Abubakkar, and (3) Md. Abdul Jalil, in connection with Kachua P.S. Case No. 14/2011, under Section s 147/148/333/336/325/427 of IPC. Heard Mr. SA Ahmed, learned counsel, appearing for the accused-petitioners, and Mr. BB Gogoi, 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 entire incident took place when the relatives of the victim , Musstt. Taslima Khatun, went to the Kachuwa Police Station to inquire into the allegation of rape against Sri Narayan Deb Nath and two others. Considering the facts and circumstances leading to the filing of the FIR, and al so considering the absence of any incriminating material against the accused-pet itioners in the case diary, I am of the considered view that the accused-petitio ners can be extended the privilege of pre-arrest bail in connection with the cas e aforementioned. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioners, name ly, (1) Md. Abdul Sohid, (2) Md. Abubakkar, and (3) Md. Abdul Jalil, in connecti on with Kachua P.S. Case No. 14/2011, under Sections 147/148/333/336/ 325/427 of IPC, they shall be released on bail of Rs.10,000/-, with one surety of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition that th e accused-petitioners shall make themselves available before the Investigating O fficer 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.