According to police, the accused was involved in about a dozen criminal cases in different police station areas of Jammu and Samba districts.
"One hardcore criminal, Manoj alias Moja, was detained in R S Pura yesterday after being booked under PSA", a police officer said.
The wanted criminal was detained under the PSA after a dossier prepared by the police against him was approved by the district magistrate of Jammu, the officer said.