Shopian, Sept. 20 -- Police in south Kashmir's Shopian district have detained a "habitual offender" under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and lodged him in Udhampur Jail.
The accused, identified as Waseem Ahmad Wani, son of Abdul Aziz Wani of Ganowpora, has a history of repeated involvement in theft, house trespass and offences against women, police said on Friday.
Officials said Wani is a repeat offender, named in at least eight FIRs across different police stations. Describing him as a persistent threat to public peace and safety, authorities approved his detention under the PSA after a dossier was prepared and submitted by police.
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