p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 4284 of 2026 1. Md Ajha Ruddin 2. Mohammad Firoz …. Petitioners Mr. S.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 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.312/2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Telkoi, arising out of Telkoi P.S. Case No. 322 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2)/ 317(2)/ 109(1)/ 111(3) /221 of BNS and section 11(1)(d) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. 1960, R/w Section 7 of The Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1980. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Gone through the FIR at Annexure-1 and the allegations made therein. It is submitted to the Court that the petitioners are traders of cattle. As per the allegation levelled in Annexure-1, cattle were found p. 2 transported in three Bolero vehicles at the relevant point of time and it was intercepted by the local police. It is informed to the Court by learned counsel for the Petitioners that the petitioners do have other antecedents. The Petitioners are local residents as made to reveal from the record. Considering the above facts and the allegations levelled as per Annexure-1, recording the objection of the State, the Court is not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail but to direct the Petitioners to surrender before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Telkoi in connection with G.R. Case No.312 of 2025 corresponding to Telkoi P.S. Case No.322 of 2025 for being released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court concerned with such other conditions impose including a condition that they shall not be involved in any such similar nefarious activities after being released and accordingly, it is ordered. 5. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina