IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9547 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010607192026 Lucky @ Sk. Sahir …. Petitioner Mr. P. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 19.08.2026 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 G.R. Case No.2070 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Bhadrak arising out of Tihidi P.S. Case No.310 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that though the Petitioner is named accused, his implication is on account of co-accused statement. So far as the criminal antecedents of the Petitoner are concerned, it is submitted that they are related Page 1 of 2 to the illegal transport of cattle. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed 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. 6. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 20-Aug-2026 18:22:02 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9547 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010607192026 Lucky @ Sk. Sahir …. Petitioner Mr. P. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 19.08.2026 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 G.R. Case No.2070 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Bhadrak arising out of Tihidi P.S. Case No.310 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that though the Petitioner is named accused, his implication is on account of co-accused statement. So far as the criminal antecedents of the Petitoner are concerned, it is submitted that they are related Page 1 of 2 to the illegal transport of cattle. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed 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. 6. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 20-Aug-2026 18:22:02 Page 2 of 2