JUDGMENT :

K.V. Jayakumar, J.

The petitioner is the mother of Biju Mathew [‘detenu’ for the sake of brevity] approached this Court challenging Ext.P1, detention order passed by the 2^nd respondent dated 05.04.2025 invoking Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 [‘KAA(P) Act’ for the sake of brevity]. The said order was passed while the detenu was in judicial custody from 11.01.2025.

2. The records would reveal that the detenu has been involved in altogether 30 crimes, out of which 5 crimes were considered for passing the detention order. The detenu has been classified as ‘Known Rowdy’. The details of the crimes are as follows:

i. Crime No.1867/2018 of Panthalam Police Station registered for offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 427 r/w 34 of IPC.

ii. Crime No.178/2020 of Enathu Police Station registered for offences under Sections 452, 354, 506, 427 r/w 34 of IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

iii. Crime No.939/2021 of Panthalam Police Station registered for offences under Sections 451, 294(b), 323, 506(ii), 353 r/w 34 of IPC and Section 3 (2)(e) of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.

iv. Crime No.1419/2022 of Adoor Police Station registere