K.T. Sankaran, J.

1. Naveen Suresh, son of the petitioner, was detained in execution of Ext. P1 order of detention dated 21.3.2015 issued by the District Magistrate, Thiruvananthapuram under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (hereinafter referred to as 'KAAPA'), on the ground that he is a 'known rowdy' as defined in the KAAPA. The order of detention was executed on 2.4.2015. Naveen Suresh is undergoing detention. In the Writ Petition, the order of detention as well as the continued detention are under challenge. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the order of detention is vitiated on several grounds. We shall discuss hereunder the points raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. It is stated in the order of detention that proceedings under Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure were initiated against the detenu in the year 2014. Even thereafter, the detenu indulged in criminal activities which resulted in the registration of Crime No. 1068 of 2014 of Kanjiramkulam Police Station and Crime No. 1511 of 2014 of Katt