J U D G M E N T

Jobin Sebastian, J.

This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated 31.10.2025, passed against one Shihab, the detenu, under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act , 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is the brother of the detenu.

2. The records reveal that, on 28.08.2025, after considering the recurrent involvement of the detenu in criminal activities, that a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Malappuram, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under Section 3 (1) of the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional authority, the 2nd respondent. For the purpose of initiation of the said proceedings, the detenu was classified as a 'known goonda’ as defined under Section 2 (o)(ii) of the KAA(P) Act.

3. Altogether, three cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority for passing Ext.P2 detention order. Out of the said cases, the case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is crime No.601/2025 of Kottakkal Police Station, alleging the commission of offenses punishable under Sections 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act .

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