Overview
- DGP C. V. Anand on Monday announced an official goal to make Telangana drug‑free by December 2029 and directed that drug traffickers be treated as more dangerous than extremists or terrorists.
- Police singled out Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam as critical transit districts and reported 27 marijuana cases with 1,275 kg seized in Bhadradri Kothagudem up to May 2026.
- Operational orders include stepped‑up surveillance at bus and railway stations, new check‑posts in Maoist‑affected areas, deployment of dog squads and urgent resourcing of the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE).
- Anand ordered a tech and investigation overhaul that calls for use of artificial intelligence, tighter Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) data management, faster charge‑sheeting and fuller digital evidence uploads to raise conviction rates.
- Officials said the refocus follows successful containment of Maoist activity earlier this year and will combine community outreach to young people, expanded CCTV and a future Traffic Management Bureau with cross‑border coordination to limit ganja transport.