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Pongsha Yingle – Appellant
Versus
State of Nagaland – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This is a petition under article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus and an order setting at liberty the detenue Shri L. Ali Fhom who has been under detention since 24.8.2020 under NSA.
2. Heard Mr. Hisinlo, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner who is stated to be the wife of the detenue and also heard Mr. K. Wotsa, learned semior Government advocate appearing for the State of Nagaland and Mr. Yangerwati, learned C.G.C. appearing on behalf of the Union of India.
3. On 16.7.2020, the detenue was arrested by the State Crime Police Station in connection with SCPC Case No. 04/2020, registered under section 384/385/506/120 B/34 of IPC. Thereafter, he was remanded to police custody till 23.7.2020. On expiry of the police custody period he was remanded to judicial custody on 23.7.2020 by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kohima. While he was under judicial custody, the S.P.(Crime) Nagaland submitted a proposal to the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima for detaining him under NSA for the reasons that; if he is released he is likely to continue with his extortion activities and, there are chances also that he will influence the relevant wit
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