p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2270 of 2026 Mohammad Furkan &. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha &. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 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 G.R. Case No.192 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Sundargarh arising out of Sundargarh Sadar P.S. Case No.56 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2)/317(2)/3(5) of BNS read with Section 11(1)/11(d) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. 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 p. 2 and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 8. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi