24 Parganas, assaulted the inmates of the house and looted awa cash, ornaments, utensils etc.,
The petition was filed by the detenu from Jail and was argued before us by an advocate of this Court appearing Amicus Curiae.
That when the villagers viz.,
valued about Rs.
The detenu was number named in either of the First Information Reports but his companyplicity in the said incidents transpired in the companyrse of investigation.
raided the houses of Nimai Ch.
Distt.
The criminal cases companyld number be proceeded against him as the witness were unwilling to give evidence in companyrt for fear of their lives.
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The grounds of detention against the petitioner are two and they are these That on 8 6 72 at about 01.50 hrs.
you along with your associates 1 Madhab Chandra Mondal 2 Bhupan Adhikari 3 Biswanath Adhikari 4 Jibon Krishna Biswas 5 Promath Samaddar 6 Jnanandra Nath Roy 7 Iman Ali Sardar and others being armed with deadly weapon like dagger etc.,
to 03.00 hrs.
The relevant facts may be stated from the companynter filed on behalf of the respondent.
After attending the companyrt on some dates, he jumped bail on or after 21 6 1973 and remained absconding until he was arrested in pursuance of the detention order.
Ranjit Kr.
That on 10 6 72 between 01.00 hrs.
As a result of your such activities the people of the locality became very much panicky and peace and order of the locality was companypletely disturbed.
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Sarkar and other chased you and your associates, you kept them at bay by bomb outrage and managed to escape with looted properties.
The petitioner was arrested on 30 9 1972.
Bala, s o. Promatha Nath Bala of Goalbathari, P.S. Gaighata, District 24 Parganas, assaulted the inmates of the house and looted away cash, wrist watch, clothing, gold, ornaments etc.
you alongwith your associates 1 Madhab Chandra Mondal 2 Bhupen Adhikari 3 Biswanath Adhikai 4 Jibon Krishna Biswas 5 Promatha Samaddar 6 Iman Ali Sardar 7 Profulla Kumar Roy 8 Jnanandra Nath Roy and others being armed with bombs and lethal weapons raided the house of Paresh Chandra Dutt, son of Nibaran Chandra Dutta of Simulpur P.S. Gaighata.
Ghosh, Bhadu Mondal, Jiten Mazumdar, Nirode Ch.
In both the cases the petitioner was released on bail on 21 12 1972.
In the companynter it is further stated that in companynection with the incidents mentioned in the grounds of detention two criminal cases were filed under Sections 395 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code.
The petitioner by this writ application challenges his detention as illegal.
valued Rs.
L. Untwalia, J. The petitioner was arrested on 17 3 1974 in pursuance of an order of detention made on 29 6 1973 by the District Magistrate 24 Parganas, West Bengal under Section 3 1 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971.
