p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10473 of 2025 1. Tajamul Khan 2. Sk. Papa …. Petitioners Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 17.09.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.571 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chilika, arising out of Tangi P.S. Case No.562 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2)/3(5) of BNS read with Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to p. 2 verification of more than two criminal antecedents of similar nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have more than two criminal antecedents of similar nature, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha