Telangana police aim to end drugs menace by December 2029: DGP Anand

DGP CV Anand said Telangana Police aim to eradicate the drug menace by December 2029 through coordinated efforts with Central agencies. During his Kothagudem visit, he reviewed crime control, cybercrime, road safety, anti-drug measures and preparations to strengthen policing across the district

Kothagudem: Telangana Police have been working seriously to eradicate the drug menace in the State by December 2029, just as Maoist activities were effectively contained by March 31, 2026, Director General of Police (DGP) CV Anand said.

The Central and State governments have been making efforts in that direction across the country. In line with that, the Telangana government is also serious about winning the war against drugs in coordination with the Central agencies, he noted.

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DGP Anand toured the district on Monday. He inaugurated various development works and held a meeting with district police officials to review the measures being taken to control crime, cybercrime, curb the drug menace and improve road safety.

Speaking to the media, he said the police were focusing on curbing ganja transportation from States such as Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh in collaboration with the police in the border districts.

Steps were being taken to provide all the required resources to the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) force. Steps were also being taken to set up check-posts in Maoist-affected areas, the DGP noted.

The Kothagudem police are doing well in controlling cybercrime. However, the court conviction rate has to improve. Better coordination is also needed in the functioning of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) 2.0 to achieve higher rankings at the national level.

As the district is an industrial corridor, officials have observed the presence of organised gangs from other States operating in the area, and a firm crackdown will soon be launched against them, the DGP said.

Multi-Zone IG Chandrasekhar Reddy, SP B Rohith Raju, EAGLE force SP Giridhar and others were present.