p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2606 of 2026 Sk. Harun …. Petitioner Mr. M. Riaz, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A. K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 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.1681/2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C-II (Cog. Taking), Cuttack, arising out of Baranga P.S. Case No.592 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2)/ 317(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 11(1)(a), 11(1)(d), 11(1)(e) 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 and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs p. 2 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 and proper subject to verification of not more than two criminal antecedents of any nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has more than two criminal antecedents of any nature, 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. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina