R. C. DEO SHARMA, J.

( 1 ) THROUGH this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution the petitioner has challenged the validity of the order of his detention under the provisions of the National Security Act. The district Magistrate Bara Banki by his order dated 24-4-1982 and in exercise of the powers under section 3 of the National Security Act 1980, ordered the detention of the petitioner on the ground that it was necessary to detain him in order to prevent him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order. The grounds of detention which were also served on the petitioner the same day, mentioned the following incidents which led to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate in the passing of the aforesaid order.

A. The petitioner along with his associates committed dacoity at the house of Pooranmasi in subedar purwa hamlet of village Nasirpur on the night between 1st and 2nd June, 1981. They were armed with deadly weapons and assaulted Pooranmasi and his wife and also looted property. When the petitioner was arrested on 19-1-1982 during investigations of the said case he confessed his guilt but when he was put up for identification on 5-4-1982 the wi

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