(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) The petitioner who is the brother of the detenu - Sanaullah Abdul Khan has preferred this petition questioning the preventive detention order passed against him on 23.12.2015 by Commissioner of Police, Brihan Mumbai. The said detention order has been passed in exercise of the powers under Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug- offenders and Dangerous Persons Act, 1981 ('MPDA Act' for short) as the detenu is a dangerous person whose activities are prejudicial to the maintenance of public order. The order of detention is based on one C.R. i.e C.R. No. 402/2015 and two in-camera statements of witnesses "A" and "B". The order of detention, grounds of detention along with accompanying documents were served on the detenu on 23.12.2015.
(3.) Though a number of grounds have been raised in the present petition whereby the detention order has been assailed, however, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has pressed only three grounds before us. The said grounds are ground Nos. 8(b), 8(e) and 8(f).