Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- Anantnag Police have detained a repeat offender, of Bijbehara, under the Public Safety Act for his persistent involvement in selling counterfeit gold.

The accused, facing multiple FIRs across years, has been shifted to Kot Bhalwal Jail, Jammu, following verification reports confirming all seized gold items as fake.

Police spokesperson in a statement issued Anantnag Police have detained a habitual offender, Showkat Ahmad Zargar S/O Noor Mohammad Zargar R/O New Colony, Bijbehara A/P Shamsipora, District Anantnag, for his repeated involvement in selling counterfeit gold, under the provisions of the Public Safety Act (PSA).

Police Station Bijbehara had been receiving multiple complaints against the accused over the past...