Srinagar, 8 September (H.S.): An alleged criminal was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) here on Monday, police said.

Rahil Gagotra, a resident of Shaheedi Chowk, is named in multiple FIRs registered at different police stations under various sections of law, including the Arms Act, a police spokesperson said.

The official said a warrant of arrest under the Public Safety Act was issued against the accused by the Jammu district magistrate and was executed by a team from Peermitha police station.

Gagotra has been lodged in Udhampur district Jail, the spokesperson said.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar