JUDGMENT

B.P. Singh, J. - Petitioner Mohd. Salim Challenges his detention in pursuance of an order dated 12-4-1989 passed by the District Magistrate, Allahabad under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act. The ground in support of the order of detention alleged that on the night of 10-3-1989 at about 3 a.m. the petitioner along with his associates went to the Octroi check post of Reewa Road within the limits of Nagar Mahapalika, Allahabad where Chhedi Lal Yadav, Octroi Clerk. Bhagwati Prasad Dubey. Assistant Octroi Clerk, Ramanand Clerk, Anoop Kumar and Ishtiyaq Ahmad person were on duty. Three miscreants were armed with country made pistols and one was empty handed. After entering the Octroi room they threatened the persons on duty not to move lest they shall be shot dead. Thereafter one of the associates of the petitioner viz. Asharaf alias Pappu took away about Rs. 3,000/- which was placed near the desk on the carpet as also the revenue stamps and the receipts which he kept in his pocket. "While coming out, out of the two of his associates who were holding bombs in their hand standing in front of the counter window, one Tasleem asked the petitioner to check the case box as th