V.C. Maharajan (39) of Sottamayanur in Vedasandur block, who was involved in thefts, waylaying and illegal sand mining cases was detained under Goondas Act, as per recommendation of Superintendent of Police A. Saravanan here on Wednesday. Collector T.N. Hariharan issued the order.
He was arrested and lodged in Madurai prison on February 20 on charges of waylaying a man at Eriyode.
K. Sankar (46) of Sedapatti village in Athoor block was also detained under Goondas Act the same day. He was a habitual ganja peddler and several cases were pending against him in Kannivadi police station. The police arrested him on February 2 and seized 23 kg of ganja in his possession.