4 held under Goonda Act in twin cities
On Tuesday, Shashi Kumar told reporters that last month, the police commissioner and additional district magistrate of Hubballi and Dharwad issued arrest orders under the Goonda Act, 1985, to detain them in various jails for one year. The High Court Advisory Board took up the hearing of the arrest warrant issued against the aforementioned rowdy-sheeters under the Goonda Act and upheld the order of the police commissioner.
The arrest warrant was extended for one year as the rowdy-sheeters were in hiding, violating the land conditions given to them, and the opportunities provided to them to live in a better way. They were deemed a threat to public peace and order, he said.
Rowdy-sheeters of the twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad, Sagar Lakkundi, 28, Lakshman Gabhya Ballari, 30, Manjunath Scientist Manja Bhandari, 36, and Dawood Nadaf, 32, were arrested.
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In this regard, the director of police and inspector general of Bengaluru appreciated and praised the action taken by the police commissioner.
"The department increased the number of personnel and took many steps to control the activities of rowdies. Action was taken against more than 700 rowdy-sheeters. Police are working to monitor the movement of rowdy-sheeters from time to time. We have taken steps to prevent them from being involved in unpleasant incidents. This year, 83 people were externed, and four people were charged under the Goonda Act," he informed.
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