Rajkot: A 72-year-old bootlegger from Savarkundla was detained under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act on Saturday.
The bootlegger identified as Haba Unava will be sent to special jail in Bhuj to serve the detention period. The local crime branch of Amreli police had initiated the procedures of PASA Act against Unava. On Saturday, the district magistrate of Amreli invoked PASA Act by issuing warrant against Unava.
Police said that Unava has been booked under eight cases in Amreli district in last five years. Besides prohibition cases, Unava also faces charges of attempt to murder, rioting, assault and criminal intimidation among others in different police stations in Amreli.