IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 3343 of 2026 1. Sk. Nasir 2. Sk. Asik @ Sk. Ashique …. Petitioners Mr. P. Dash, 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.184/2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chandabali, arising out of Bansada P.S. Case No. 0074 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 3(5)/ 303(2)/ 317(2) of the BNS and Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 r/w Section 7 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA) 1990 (1934 AD). 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 not more than one criminal antecedent. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioners have more than one 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 Santoshi