JUDGMENT :

SUBHASH CHANDRA SHARMA, J.

1. This criminal appeal has been filed against the judgment and order dated 19.12.2000 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Gangster Act, Court No. 5, Bijnor in Misc. Application No. 278 of 2020 (Abrar vs. State of U.P.) which is as reference made to the court under Section 16 of U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as “Act”) whereby the order of the District Magistrate, Bijnor dated 19.10.2020 attaching the house of appellant under Section 14 of the Act dated 2.9.2020 as well as order dated 19.10.2020 dismissed the objection moved by the appellant have been affirmed.

2. The facts of the case in brief are that the District Magistrate, Bijnor have passed an order under Section 14(1) of the Act attaching the house of the appellant on the basis of report of in-charge Inspector, Police Station Mandawar, District Bijnor dated 07.07.2020, submitted through S.S.P. Bijnor. It was mentioned in the report that During investigation of Case Crime No. 232 of 2020 under Section 2/3 of the Act, it was found that appellant owned one house measuring 90 m2 amounting to cost for Rs. 10,00,000/- (ten lacs) which wa