Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Habitual Offender Detained Under Goonda Act
A 38-year-old man named Madivalayya Hiremath from Vijayapura has been detained under the Karnataka Goonda Act.
The district administration issued a preventive detention order on July 18 because Madivalayya is believed to be a habitual offender involved in various crimes.
The authorities think his actions could disrupt public order, so they decided to detain him to prevent further issues.
He has been sent to a prison in Karwar.
The law allows the district administration to detain people who are considered a threat to public order.
Madivalayya Hiremath, a 38-year-old resident of Shivashakthi Nagar, Vijayapura, has been detained under the Karnataka Goonda Act.
The detention order was issued by the Vijayapura district Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Dr. Anandh K on July 18.
Madivalayya is alleged to be a habitual offender involved in offenses against persons and public property.
The district administration believes his activities could disturb public order, prompting preventive detention.
He has been sent to the District Prison in Karwar under the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1985.
- Who
- Madivalayya Hiremath, a 38-year-old resident of Shivashakthi Nagar, Vijayapura
- What
- Detention under the Karnataka Goonda Act
- When
- July 18
- Where
- Vijayapura district, Karnataka
- Why
- To prevent activities considered detrimental to public order
Law Enforcement Perspective
Offender's Perspective
Necessity of Preventive Detention
Law Enforcement Perspective
Preventive detention is necessary to maintain public order and prevent further offenses.
Offender's Perspective
Preventive detention may be seen as excessive and infringing on individual liberties.
- Name
- Madivalayya Hiremath
- Age
- 38 years old
- Residence
- Shivashakthi Nagar, Vijayapura
- Date of Detention Order
- July 18
- Act Under Which Detained
- Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video or Audio Pirates Act, 1985
- Jail Location
- District Prison, Karwar