Thane, March 19: A history-sheeter from Dombivali in Thane district has been detained for a year under the stringent Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, a police official said on Saturday.

Trishant Salve (24) has eight cases against his name in Manpada police station, including using weapons, molestation, attacking government servants, damaging public property, he said. Goa Shocker: Woman Allegedly Murdered 80-Year-Old Father in Varca; Arrested.

The order to detain him under MPDA was issued by the commissioner, the official added.