DODA: Doda Police have detained a man under the Public Safety Act (PSA) over his alleged repeated involvement in criminal cases and lodged him in District Jail Bhaderwah, officials said.
According to details received by The Chenab Times, the detainee has been identified as Riaz Ahmed, son of Wali Mohd, a resident of Kakriyal Jatheli in Mahalla tehsil of Doda district.
Police records show that five FIRs have been registered against Ahmed between 2017 and 2026 under various provisions of law. These include FIR No. 197/2017, FIR No. 83/2018, FIR No. 140/2019, FIR No. 147/2025 and FIR No. 15/2026.
The cases involve provisions of the erstwhile Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The alleged offences include breach of peace, rioting, assault, causing hurt, damaging property, wrongful restraint and disobedience of lawful orders.
Police said the detention was ordered under the provisions of the PSA after following the prescribed legal procedure. Ahmed has subsequently been lodged in District Jail Bhaderwah.
Doda Police reiterated their commitment to maintaining public order and security in the district. They also appealed to residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and report unlawful activities to the nearest police station.
The Chenab Times News Desk
