JUDGMENT :

1. In the present criminal appeal the judgment and order dated 5.11.2022 passed by Special Judge Gangster Act/Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 4, Aligarh in Criminal Misc. Case No. 330 of 2022, which is a reference made to the court under Section 15(1) of U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as "Act") whereby the orders of the District Magistrate, Aligarh dated 13.8.2021 seizing/attaching the vehicle of appellant under Section 14 of the Act as well as order dated 23.5.2022 dismissing the objection moved by the appellant have been affirmed, has been questioned.

2. The facts of the case, in brief, are that the District Magistrate, Aligarh passed an order under Section 14(1) of the Act seizing/attaching the vehicle of the appellant on the basis of report of in-charge Inspector, Police Station Pisawa, District Aligarh dated 29.7.2021, submitted through S.S.P., Aligarh. It was mentioned in the report that during investigation of Case Crime No. 88 of 2021 under Section 2/3 of the Act, it was found that appellant owned a vehicle Scorpio bearing registration no. UP 81-BL2333 which was purchased with illegally earned money a