IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.3366 of 2026 Amir Anjar & others …. Petitioners Mr. M. Kanungo, Sr. Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC And ABLAPL No.3988 of 2026 Muhmmad Kuanen Khan @ Konain @ Konek Allam …. Petitioner Mr. U.S. Patel, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 01.05.2026 03. 1. Both the ABLAPLs are taken up together and disposed of by the following common order. 2. Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and State. 3. Instant petitions have been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Talsara P.S. Case No.38 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.210 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Sundargarh on the grounds stated. 4. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Mr. Kanungo, learned Senior Advocate for the petitioners in ABLAPL No.3366 of 2026 submits that the accused persons do not have any antecedent of similar nature. The further submission is that the accused persons are alleged of transporting cattle on road, hence, the FIR. Mr. Patel learned counsel for the other accused in ABLAPL No.3988 of 2026 similarly submits and claims that the petitioner has only one case but not similar in nature. It is informed to the Court that the said accused is having one more antecedent with a case registered under the POCSO Act. Recorded the objection of the State. Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC would submit that he has no instructions regarding the antecedents of the petitioners. Having regard to the nature of allegations revealed from the FIR and recording the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and objection of the State, this Court, though not in favour of considering grant of pre-arrest bail to any of them but is inclined to direct the petitioners to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, both the ABLAPLs are disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Sundargarh in connection with Talsara P.S. Case No.38 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.210 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each with such other conditions imposed besides the following, such as, none of them shall be involved in similar criminal activities while on bail and to co-operate the IO in the investigation as and when summoned. The above order, as is further directed, shall be subject to absence of similar antecedents against the petitioners. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer