p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2874 of 2026 1.K. Balamurali 2.Mohamed Imran …. Petitioners Mr. B. Jalli, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 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. 242/2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Khurda, arising out of Khurda Model P.S. Case No. 122/2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the BNS & 11(1)(d), 11(1)(a) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, & read with Section 7 of Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. 1960. 3. The allegations against the Petitioners involve the unauthorized transport of cattle skin and cow meat. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. p. 2 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations, 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 from their parent Police Stations. 6. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. It is apt to note that the parent Police Station of Petitioner No.1 is in Andra Pradesh and that of Petitioner No.2 is in Karnataka. 9. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina