Three persons hailing from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, who allegedly indulged in theft and robbery cases here, have been detained under Goondas act by the city police.
Murthuza Ali, R Kasim Ali and A Hypar Ali, were arrested here on charges of waylaying and robbing two persons of Rs 1,500 and a half sovereign gold ring, at knife point and lodged in the Central Jail here, a couple of days ago, police said.
Since all the accused were involved various theft cases, the city police commissioner, A K Vishwanathan ordered their detention under Goondas Act.
Accordingly, Murtaza Ali was lodged and detained under the act in the Central Jail here last night, while other two, being 20-years old, were sent to Juvenile Observation Home in Pudukkottai and were served the detention order on Mar two, they said.
