The grounds of detention served on the petitioner alleged that on February 5, 1971 and February 27, 1971 the petitioner along with certain other associates, armed with bombs, burnt down the club room of Kadamtala Milan Sangha Club, and caused grievous injury to one Banti Sarkar by throwing a bomb at him.
In pursuance of the said order, the petitioner was arrested on May 12, 1971, and taken in detention.
M. Shelat, J. The petitioner herein was directed to be detained by an order of the District Magistrate, Howrah, passed on April 12, 1971, on his being satisfied that it was necessary to do so with a view to prevent him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, a ground upon which the West Bengal Prevention of Violent Activities Act, Presidents Act 19 of 1970, companyfers power to pass such an order under its Section 3 1 and 3 upon the District Magistrate.
