Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3039 of 2026 Abadul Jakir Khan @ Raja ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. – Mr. Samvit Mohanty -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – Mr. D.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 05.05.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Party. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 by the Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Jagatsinghpur P.S. Case No.88 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.174 of 2026, pending in the court of the learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur, registered for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/109(1)/132/3(5) of B.N.S., 2023 read with Section 11(1)(a) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Page 2 of 3. Act, 1960 & Section 7 of the Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1960. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seeks liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 5. Considering such submission, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the court in seisin over the matter within a period of four weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, the court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail on such terms and conditions as it may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, but subject to verification of criminal antecedent of the Petitioner. In the event it is found by the court below that the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent, then this order shall automatically stand revoked. 6. While imposing conditions, the court in seisin over the matter shall also impose conditions whereby the Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when his presence is required by the I.O. for the purpose of investigation; he shall not indulge in similar criminal activities while on bail; he shall appear before the trial court on each and every date of posting of the case, unless his personal appearance is dispensed with by the trial court. Violation of any of the Page 3 of 3. conditions imposed either by this court or the court in seisin over the matter shall entail cancellation of bail. 7. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis