Cops detain 1,002 suspects under Goondas Act in a year
Police commissioner A Arun, who assumed charge shortly after the incident, said the detention strategy was to improve law and order. Of the total detainees, 610 were listed as rowdy elements, while 275 were drug offenders. Police also detained 73 property offenders and 19 individuals involved in sexual crimes. Additionally, nine people were detained for immoral trafficking, seven for offences under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA), and six under the National Security Act (NSA).
North zone recorded the highest number of detentions at 366, followed by the west zone with 209 and the south zone with 200. The east zone reported 196 detentions. Other units such as the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Railways, and the Central Special Crime Investigation Division (CSCID) together accounted for 31 detentions.
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Officers said that among the detainees were 26 suspects linked to the Armstrong murder. These individuals were in Puzhal prison for more than 10 months under the Goondas Act, pending further legal proceedings.
Kolathur deputy commissioner of police R Pandiarajan said, "Detention of key offenders under the Goondas Act has significantly disrupted gang operations. When a faction leader is detained, their associates often disperse or flee."
A Aravindan, a retired senior police officer, said, "Since trials can take time, preventive detention under the Goondas Act serves as a temporary but effective method to weaken criminal networks and allow police to restore public order."
Madras high court advocate Karthikeyan, said, "Any detention under the Goondas Act must be reviewed by an advisory board within three months. If upheld, the detainee's family can challenge the decision by filing a habeas corpus petition before the high court." Under the law, the Goondas Act cannot be invoked against the same individual more than once a year. Still, police say the strategy has been effective in curbing street-level crime and breaking gang cohesion.
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