p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4488 of 2026 Taju @ Tajuddin Khan @ Tayan Khan … Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):14.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Athagarh PS Case No.335 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.712 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Athagarh, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.281/303(2)/ 109/3(5) of BNS r/w Section 11(1)(a)(d) of Prevention of Cruelty of the Animals Act, on the main allegation of transporting 18 nos. of cattle in a cruel manner in a Bolero Pick-up Van bearing Regd. No.OD-02-CK-6958. 3. Heard, Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 11.02.2026 with submission of charge- p. 2 sheet in the meantime and regard being had to the release of one Juma Khan and another in BLAPL No.12952 of 2025, who have been allegedly found apprehended from the spot with the cattle and the petitioner being not apprehended from the spot, but subsequently apprehended in this case and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita