Malik was initially accused of restraining a man from paying land revenue to officials, and threatening them with sealing the residence in question. Two criminal complaints were lodged, but he was released on bail in both cases.
The Station House Officer (SHO) and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Moradabad subsequently made representations for initiating proceedings against Malik under the NSA. This was on an allegation that Malik had abused and threatened an Additional Municipal Commissioner, and thus, created an atmosphere of fear and terror in the civic body concerned.
On April 24 last year, the District Magistrate passed an order under the NSA for his detention and custody, with subsequent approval from the State Advisory Board under the Act.
The detention was later extended, with the Allahabad High Court not urgently disposing of Malik’s Habeas Corpus plea.
The State government on January 17 this year extended his detention for twelve months from the date of actual detention.
Source: Barandbench
