Jammu, Dec. 10 -- A man wanted for his alleged involvement in various criminal and anti-social activities was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kathua district on Tuesday, police said.

Pradeep Ambedkariya, who was named in four FIRs registered under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the past two years, was lodged in Udhampur district jail, a police spokesperson said.

A police team detained the "habitual criminal" involved in various illegal activities including attempts to disturb the law and order by making provocative speeches and hurting religious sentiments.

In the four FIRs, the accused has been registered under various sections including section 299 (deliberately outraging the religious fe...