Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980 allows detention to prevent actions prejudicial to-

Section 3(2) NSA, 1980 permits detention to prevent a person acting prejudicially to "the security of the State", "the maintenance of public order" or "the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community". Defence of India, foreign relations and security of India belong to section 3(1)(a), and economic or financial interests as such are not grounds under the Act.