Apprehensive detention as ‘sand smuggler’ based on past conduct of terrifying community & disturbing public order unsustainable: Bombay HC
The apprehension of the Detaining Authority was that since the alleged sand smuggler had been allegedly terrifying the community and creating obstacles in public order, he would engage in similar activities in future as well. However, the Court stated that such is not the criteria for a person to be detained as a ‘sand smuggler.’