Thanjavur: Notorious rowdy Bharathidasan alias Bharathi, 27, resident of Anthoniyar Koil Street, Maharnonbu Chaavadi in Thanjavur town, was detained under the Goondas Act and lodged at the central prison in Trichy, as per the orders of Collector A Annadurai, for indulging in activities prejudicial to the maintenance of public order and peace.

Based on the recommendations made by SP J Mahesh and relevant documents produced by Inspector P Citibabu of Thanjavur East Police Station, Collector Annadurai ordered the detention of Bharathidasan as goonda under Section 3 (i) of Tamil Nadu Act 14/1982. Subsequently, he was lodged at the Trichy prison.