District Collector L. Subramanian has ordered the detention of R. Santhosham, 43, of Marakkanam, under the Goondas Act for her repeated involvement in smuggling and sale of illicit distilled arrack.
Police sources said Santhosham had several cases pending against her in Villupuram district. Based on the recommendations of Superintendent of Police S. Jayakumar, the Collector ordered her detention under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Sand Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, which is popularly called as Goondas Act.