Police invoke Preventive Detention Act against man facing multiple criminal cases in Tirumala

The police said standard criminal statutes were inadequate to curb his criminal activities, warranting preventive detention.

The Tirupati District Police invoked the Preventive Detention Act against a 27-year-old man on Saturday for threatening public order in Tirumala.

The accused, Gogula Srikanth, also known as Kanna, has five criminal cases registered against him between 2024 and 2026 for theft, attempted murder, rioting, assault with deadly weapons and obstructing police officials.

Despite these cases, Srikanth allegedly continued his criminal activities creating an atmosphere of fear in Tirumala. The police stated that standard criminal statutes were inadequate to curb his activities, warranting preventive detention.

Following proposals submitted by Tirupati district Superintendent of Police L Subbarayudu, the district Collector issued detention orders under the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986. The accused is being held in Kadapa Central Prison.