JUDGMENT :

S.S. SHINDE, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard with the consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. On 29.07.2020, an order of detention under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention Of Dangerous Activities Of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Dangerous Persons And Video Pirates Act, 1981 (the “MPDA Act”) was issued by Respondent No. 1 i.e. Commissioner of Police Nagpur City, for the offences registered vide C.R. No. 159/2020 with Sadar Police Station for the offences punishable under Section 387, 452, 120 (b), 506 (b) of IPC and C.R. No. 221/2020 registered with Wathoda Police Station for the offences punishable under Section 4/25 of Indian Arms Act read with Section 135 of Maharashtra Police Act. The two in-camera statements of witnesses “A” and “B” are also taken into consideration by the detaining authority to arrive at his subjective satisfaction while passing the detention order. On 08.03.2021, a representation was sent to the State Government through Superintendent, Central Prison, Nashik Road, Nashik and Nagpur Central Prison, Nagpur, for expeditious consideration and revocation of the order of detention.

3. Learned counsel fo