IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8274 of 2026 1. Sk. Najir Hussen 2. Jaga Behera …. Petitioners Mr. L. Bhuyan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 24.07.2026 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.183 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Telkoi, arising out of Telkoi P.S. Case No.188 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 317(2), 109(1), 221, 3(5) of the BNS Act, 2023 read with Section11l(1)(d) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Section 7(1) of the Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that since exaggerated allegations so far as under Section 109 BNS have been levelled against the Petitioners. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegation, it is directed 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 verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is further stated that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya