JUDGMENT :

ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J.

This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorari to quash the impugned order dated 24.03.2021, passed by the District Magistrate, Dehradun, the respondent no.2; and, a writ of mandamus directing the respondent no.2 to attach the properties of the respondent nos.4 to 9 under the provisions contained in the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.

2. Heard Mr. Sagar Kothari, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr. T.C. Agarwal, the learned Deputy Advocate General appearing for the State.

3. Mr. Sagar Kothari, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, submitted that the respondent nos.4, 5 and 6 contacted the petitioners and other persons and offered a scheme. The petitioners deposited a huge amount of money under the said scheme. The respondent nos.4, 5 and 6 refused to return the money and jewellery, deposited by the petitioners, and, other persons. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that three FIRs have been registered against the respondent nos.4, 5 and 6 under Sections 420, 406, 120B of the IPC and