Jammu, October 1: Police have detained a man under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday.
The detainee has been identified as Shivaji Singh, son of Jaswant Singh, a resident of Raipur Domana in Jammu and currently residing in Katra.
Police said the detention was carried out on the orders of the District Magistrate, Reasi. Following the order, Singh was lodged in District Jail Udhampur.
According to police, Singh has been repeatedly involved in criminal activities, with six cases registered against him at different police stations.
Despite being arrested in several cases earlier, he allegedly continued to engage in activities considered prejudicial to public peace and order, police said.
Based on information regarding his activities and criminal record, Reasi Police prepared a dossier detailing his antecedents. The competent authority subsequently issued the detention order under the PSA.
Further legal proceedings are underway, officials said.
