J U D G M E N T

Jobin Sebastian, J.

This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated 03.08.2025, passed against one Rahul S/o. Ramakrishnan, 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 mother of the detenu.

2. The records reveal that on 09.07.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Malappuram, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional authority, the 2nd respondent. For the purpose of initiating the said proceedings, the detenu was classified as a "known rowdy" as defined under Section 2 (p)(iii) of the KAA(P) Act.

3. Altogether, eleven cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority for passing the detention order. Out of the said cases considered, the case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is crime No.444/2025 of Thanur Police Station, alleging commission of the offences punishable under Sections 109(1) and 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short “ BNS ”) and the detenu is arrayed as the sole accused in