JAMMU: An alleged cattle smuggler was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Tuesday, police said.
The accused, identified as Mohd Saleem Hashim alias “Bachu,” hails from Baishty village in the Chenani area, according to a police spokesperson.
“Hashim has been involved in multiple bovine smuggling cases registered in the district. Despite several FIRs and arrests, he persisted in his illegal activities, posing a threat to public order,” the spokesperson added.
Due to his repeated offenses and the disruption caused to the region’s peace, authorities decided to detain him under the PSA, the official said.
