The petitioner is the brother of one Akshay K. (‘detenu’ for the
sake of brevity). His challenge in this Writ Petition is directed against
Ext.P1 order of detention dated 06.01.2025 passed by the 2nd
respondent under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities
(Prevention) Act, 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity), against the detenu.
After considering the opinion of the Advisory Board, the said order
stands confirmed by the Government, vide order dated 11.03.2025,
and the detenu has been ordered to be detained for a period of six
months with effect from the date of detention.
2. The records reveal that it was after considering the
recurrent involvement of the detenu in criminal activities, a proposal
was submitted by the District Police Chief, Kannur City, on
13.11.2024, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu
under Section 3(1) of the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional
authority, the 2nd respondent. Altogether, five cases in which the
detenu got himself involved formed the basis for passing Ext.P1 order
of detention. Out of the said cases, the case registered with respect
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to the last prejudicial activity is crime No.795/2024 of Mattannur
Police Station, alleging commission of the offence punishable under
Section 22(c) of the NDPS Act.