IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8648 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010537612026 Chiku Behera @ Jitu …. Petitioner Ranjan Behera Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 31.07.2026 Order No. 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 C.T. Case No.418 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Athagarh, arising out of Athagarh P.S. Case No.194 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 281, 109, 3(5) of B.N.S. Act 2023 r/w. Sec. 111(2)(b), 111(3) and Sec. 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be Page 1 of 2 released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 5. Additionally it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin for the next six months or till submission of final form whichever is earlier. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin.

6. Violation of any of the condition(s) shall entail cancellation without further reference to the Bench. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 01-Aug-2026 12:49:46 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8648 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010537612026 Chiku Behera @ Jitu …. Petitioner Ranjan Behera Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 31.07.2026 Order No. 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 C.T. Case No.418 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Athagarh, arising out of Athagarh P.S. Case No.194 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 281, 109, 3(5) of B.N.S. Act 2023 r/w. Sec. 111(2)(b), 111(3) and Sec. 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be Page 1 of 2 released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 5. Additionally it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin for the next six months or till submission of final form whichever is earlier. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin.

6. Violation of any of the condition(s) shall entail cancellation without further reference to the Bench. 7. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 01-Aug-2026 12:49:46 Page 2 of 2