A.P. Bhangale, J.

1. Heard submissions at the bar and perused affidavits filed on record. The Petitioner questions validity of detention of the detenu vide order bearing D.O. No. 5012/PCB/Detention/2012 dated 27-08-2012 issued by Commissioner of Police, Pune City, against Sahadeo@ Sada Laxman Dhavare. Detention was ordered on 27-08-2012 the ground that detenu Sahadeo is involved in illegal activities causing breach of public peace and was required to be detained under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, [Drug-Offenders, Dangerous Persons and Video Pirates] Act, 1981 (Mah. Act No. LV of 1981, hereinafter referred as ‘the Act’).

2. At the outset, brief facts are required to be mentioned that on 17-07-2012, Senior Inspector of Police Khadak Police Station, Pune has submitted the proposal for the detention of Sahadeo@ Sada Laxman Dhavare under the Act. The proposal with in-camera statements of four witnesses was duly verified by the Asst. Commissioner of Police, South Region on 21-07-2012. On 26-07-2012, the proposal was routed through D.C.P. Zone-I to the Additional Commissioner of Police. It was considered and on 30-07-