Anil Dev Singh, J.

( 1 ) BY this writ petition the petitioner challenges the order of his detention dated 25/8/1998 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, under section 3 (2) of the National Security Act, 1980 with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order.

( 2 ) THE order of detention is based on the material indicated in the grounds of detention, which were served on the petitioner on 1/9/1998 on execution of the order of detention. The petitioner is stated to have committed three criminal offences in the year 1997 which included offences of robbery and attempts to murder. He is also stated to be a leader of a criminal gang having propensity to use fire arms and indulge in violence at public places in pursuit of his objectives and this renders him a grave threat to the maintenance of public order. The grounds of detention further allude to the fact that the witnesses in the criminal cases pending against him are likely to be intimidated by his presence and free movement and they may not come forward to depose against him. The grounds of detention also speak of his criminal activities, which are stated to be prejudicial

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