Nagpur: The Commissioner of Police (CP) Amitesh Kumar detained dreaded goon Jitendra alias Jugnu Chhotu Belange from Wadi under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act.
The MPDA Act is also known as Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders and Dangerous Persons Act, 1981. of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons Engaged in Blackmarketing of Essential Commodities Act.
A resident of Chandramani Chowk, Ambedkar Nagar, Jitendra (23) was involved in a spate of crimes in Wadi and MIDC Police Station areas. Wadi Police had initiated preventive action against him twice under Section 110(e)(g) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, he continued indulging in criminal activities. Finally, the City Police Chief issued his detention orders under the MPDA Act. Jitendra, who has been kept temporarily in Central Jail here, would soon be shifted to Aurangabad Prison.