Nagpur: In a significant move to curb rising criminal activities, the Nagpur Police Commissioner has ordered the preventive detention of a history-sheeter under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, 1981. The order was issued on February 11, 2026, against Parvesh alias Parvez Gaurishankar Gupta, 35, a resident of Rajiv Nagar Khadan, Pandhrabodi, under the jurisdiction of Ambazari Police Station.

The accused has been involved in a series of serious offences in the Ambazari and Sitabuldi areas of Nagpur city. His criminal record includes charges of attempt to murder, extortion, criminal intimidation involving threats of death or grievous injury, robbery, kidnapping, house trespass after preparation for assault, criminal conspiracy, voluntarily causing grievous hurt with deadly weapons, damage to property, possession of lethal arms, abusive and obscene behaviour, and violation of prohibitory orders.

Police records indicate that Gupta was externed from Nagpur city for one year in 2018 by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone II). Preventive action was again initiated against him in 2024 under Section 110 (E) and (G) of the CrPC and subsequently in 2025 under Section 129 (E) and (G) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Despite executing a one-year bond for good behaviour, he allegedly continued engaging in extortion, threats, and other violent crimes in recent months.

Considering his repeated involvement in serious offences and the threat posed to public order, Senior Inspector of Ambazari Police Station submitted a proposal to the Crime Branch. The MPDA cell of the Crime Branch processed the case and placed it before the Police Commissioner, who approved the detention order.

Following the execution of the order on February 11, 2026, the accused has been lodged in Nagpur Central Jail. Authorities stated that the action aims to maintain law and order and prevent further criminal activities in the city.