Jobin Sebastian, J.

This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated 04.10.2025 passed against one Alex Chacko, S/o Chacko Joseph (herein after referred to as the 'detenu'), under Section 3 (1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1988 (‘PITNDPS Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is none other than the father of the detenu.

2. As evident from the records, it was on the basis of a proposal dated 07.07.2025, forwarded by the District Police Chief, Kasaragod, the jurisdictional authority, the 2nd respondent, initiated proceedings against the detenu under Section 3 (1) of the PITNDPS Act. Algother two cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority while passing the detention order. Out of the said cases, the case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is Crime No.398/2025 of Badiadka Police Station, alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. The allegation in the said case is that on 18.05.2025, the detenu was found keeping and possessing 107.090 gms of MDMA for sale in contravention of the provisions c