Jammu: Three hardcore criminals have been detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Thursday.
According to sources, a case has been lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail at Jammu and the accused are 'habitual offenders involved in various criminal activities for the past several years'.
"They were in habit of intimidating people and provoking the criminal elements against the local administration (in their due discharge of legal duties)," police said.
The trio identified as Ajeet Singh alias Anju, Davinder Singh and Sunit Singh, all residents of Kanthan Batli Tehsil Arnas District Reasi.
The officials further said that the trio often threatened the labourers employed, in various developmental works being undertaken in the district.
“Dossier of these criminals was prepared and submitted to the competent authority which found that free movement of such persons is a serious threat to the peace in the area and they may disturb the harmony among the people,” the officials maintained.
There are 12 criminal cases registered against Ajeet Singh, four against Davinder Singh and three against Sunit Singh.
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