Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3095 of 2026 Matlabi Alli Saha @ Sayad Matlub Ali @ Sayad Matlab Alli & Anr. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Pratik Dash -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Mr. U.C.Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 24.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/ Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the Opposite Party- State. 3. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. by the Petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No.168 dated 24.02.2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.580 of 2026, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak, for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 3(5), 303(2), 317(2), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, U/S.11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Page 2 of 3. Act, 1960, U/S.7 of the Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1980. 4. Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the surrounding facts of the case, I am not inclined to grant pre- arrest bail to the Petitioners. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioners surrender before the Court in seisin over the matter within a period of four weeks from today and move an application for bail, the Court in seisin over the matter shall release them on bail in connection with the aforesaid case 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 Petitioners. In the event it is found by the learned court below that the Petitioners are having more than one criminal antecedent, then this order shall automatically stand revoked. Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 5. Additionally, the Petitioners shall furnish a cash security of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees three thousand) each before the learned court in seisin over the matter, and shall be kept in any Nationalised Bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 6. The release of the Petitioners shall also be subject to following conditions: - Page 3 of 3. I) shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the I.O. as and when their presence is required and shall cooperate with the early conclusion of the investigation. II) shall not indulge in similar criminal offences while on bail. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Rubi