
Hyderabad Police have taken stringent action by invoking the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against a rowdy sheeter with a long criminal record. The accused, whose identity has been withheld by authorities, has 15 criminal cases registered against him.
The police confirmed that the decision was made to prevent the individual from continuing his criminal activities and to maintain public order in the city.
The rowdy sheeter has been involved in multiple offences over the years. Police records show that the cases against him include charges of assault, intimidation, and property damage.
Despite previous arrests and legal proceedings, the accused continued to engage in unlawful activities. The police decided that invoking the PD Act was necessary to curb his actions.
The Preventive Detention Act allows authorities to detain a person without trial for a specified period. The law is used when there is reasonable suspicion that the individual may act in a manner prejudicial to public order.
Under this act, the detained person is held in custody to prevent them from committing further crimes. The move is seen as a preventive measure rather than a punitive one.
Senior police officials stated that the decision was based on the accused's history of repeated offences. They said that the individual posed a threat to public safety and that other legal options had failed to deter him.
The police have not yet provided the names of the specific cases or the areas where the crimes were committed. Officials have said that the details will be shared as the investigation progresses.
This is not the first time Hyderabad Police have used the PD Act against habitual offenders. The force has increasingly relied on this legal tool to tackle persistent criminals.
The accused is currently in custody and will remain detained under the provisions of the PD Act. The police have confirmed that all legal procedures have been followed in the process.
What happens next: The accused will be produced before an advisory board within the stipulated time frame, as per the PD Act guidelines. The board will review the case and decide on the continuation of the detention.