IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2554 of 2026 1.Jems Lugun 2.Sajid Ansari …. Petitioners Mr. T.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 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. No.146 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC(R), Rourkela, arising out of Bandamunda P.S. Case No.48 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 317(2) & 3(5) of BNS 2023 read with Section 11(1)(d), 11(1)(e) & 11(1)(k) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. 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. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer