Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9368/2026 of SAIRAJ BIBI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9368 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010600922026 1. Sainaj Bibi 2. Malik @ Mallik Sarifuddin @ Sardodin 3. Malik Tazzudin @ Tajuddin …. Petitioners Mr. D. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9368 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010600922026
1. Sainaj Bibi
2. Malik @ Mallik
Sarifuddin @ Sardodin
3. Malik Tazzudin @
Tajuddin
….
Petitioners
Mr. D. J. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
17.08.2026
01. 1. At the outset, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the name of Petitioner No.1 has been inadvertently typed as “Sairaj Bibi” instead of “Sainaj Bibi”. Memo to the said effect is taken on record.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.795 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(Rural), Balasore arising out of Gopalpur P.S. Case No.170 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2)/ 121(1)/ 126(2)/ 132/ 221/ 281/296/ 303(2)/
351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and R/w. Sections 11(1)(a)(d)(e)(f) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that Petitioner Nos.1 and 3 have one criminal antecedent and Petitioner No.2 is the first offender. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. Taking into account that the natured of allegations and the punishment prescribed, this Court directs 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 criminal antecedent as per the statement of the learned counsel for the Petitioners recorded hereinabove.
If it found that such statement is incorrect, this order shall not be given effect to.
7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 18-Aug-2026 20:16:41 Signature Not Verified