JUDGMENT :

K.V. Jayakumar, J.

This Writ Petition is filed by the mother of Christopher, aged 30 years [‘the detenu’ for the sake of brevity] challenging Ext.P1 order passed under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 [‘the KAA(P) Act’ for the sake of brevity] dated 03.03.2025.

2. In Ext.P1 order, the detenu was classified as ‘Known-Rowdy’ under Section 2p(iii) of the KAA(P) Act. In order to classify him as Known-Rowdy, the sponsoring authority has reckoned six crimes. Out of these, the detaining authority has taken into consideration five cases involving grave offences. The details of the crimes are as follows:

1. Crime No.737/2023 of Kozhikode Kasaba Police Station, registered for offence under Section 392 of IPC.

2. Crime No.738/2023 of Kozhikode Kasaba Police Station, registered for offence under Section 395 of IPC.

3. Cime No.1017/2023 of Nadakkavu Police Station, registered for offences under Section 506 IPC and Section 3 (i) of PDPP Act, 1984.

4. Crime No.391/2024 of Kasaba Police Station, registered for offences under Sections 392 and 201 of IPC.

5. Crime No.491/2024 of Kannur Railway Police Station, registered for offence under Section 305 of B