Counter-affidavit of Shashi Srivastava, Senior Superintendent of District Jail, Gonda be taken on record.

2. Heard Sri Krishna Kumar Singh, learned Counsel for the petitioner. Sri S. K. Singh and its authorities and Sri B. B. Saxena, learned Counsel for the Union of India.

3. This habeas corpus petition is directed against the order dated 23-4-2002 passed under Section 3 (2) of the National Security Act, 1980 by the District Magistrate Gonda and also against continued detention based thereon.

4. From the perusal of the grounds of detention it transpires that the same has been based on the occurrence that took place on 26-3-2002 in which the petitioner and others are said to have committed offences punishable under Section 3/5/8 of Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, under Section 429 of I. P. C. and under Section 3 (1) of Gangster Act. It was alleged that these person were slaughtering cows and were also found in possession of 10 kgms of beef. The petitioner moved application for bail and while the same was pending before the competent Court, police mooted disposal dated 21-4-2002 to the District Magistrate for detaining the petitioner under the Act of 1980, with a view to prevent him

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