Srinagar, Nov 9 (PTI) Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir held an alleged fraudster under the Public Safety Act on Monday and sent him to jail, officials said.
He is accused of involvement in several crimes and multiple cases are registered against him at Dooru and Achabal police stations.
“In order to maintain public order and ensure safety and security of the general public, police in Anantnag have booked a notorious fraudster, namely Raoof Ahmad Wani alias Raoof Kasab, resident of Khudhamam, Dooru, under the Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978,” a police spokesperson said.
The offences in which he is allegedly involved include cheating, fraud, criminal intimidation, the spokesperson said.
“His continued involvement in such activities was found prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, necessitating preventive action under the provisions of the PSA,” he added.
After completing legal formalities, Wani was detained under the PSA and lodged in jail, he added. PTI MIJ
SKY
SKY
This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.