p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 12210 of 2025 Subrata Maharana &. Petitioner Mr. Prateek Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha &. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 31.10.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.184 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Thakurmunda, arising out of Thakurmunda P.S. Case No.111 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2)/3(5) of BNS and Section 11(1)(d)(e) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submissions made, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. p. 2 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 7. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi