SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday detained a man under the Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978, over his alleged repeated involvement in cheating, fraud, criminal intimidation and other unlawful activities.
The accused, identified as Raoof Ahmad Wani, alias Dr Fahim and Raoof Kasab, is a resident of Khudhamam in Dooru area of Anantnag district. He has been lodged in jail following the completion of the requisite legal formalities, police said.
According to police, the accused is involved in multiple criminal cases registered at Police Stations Dooru and Achabal. The cases relate to allegations of cheating, fraud, criminal intimidation and other offences.
Police said his alleged continued involvement in criminal activities was considered prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, prompting authorities to initiate preventive detention proceedings under the PSA.
After completing the necessary legal formalities, he was detained under the provisions of the Act and subsequently lodged in jail.
Anantnag Police said they would continue taking legal action against individuals involved in criminal activities or acts that threaten public safety, peace and public order in the district.
