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Hans India
18-06-2025
- Hans India
DGP pitches for zero tolerance towards drugs under NDPS Act
Hyderabad: Highlighting the severe threat posed by narcotics, Telangana State Director General of Police Dr Jitender has called for zero tolerance towards drugs, particularly under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. During a comprehensive review of the law and order situation in Vikarabad district, as part of his ongoing district visits, he instructed intensified enforcement to eliminate ganja and other narcotic substances from the area. The DGP directed officers to place a special focus on border police stations to curb inter-district drug trafficking through regular raids. Dr Jitender stressed the need for proactive policing to prevent crimes before they occur and urged swift investigation and detection of theft cases across all police stations. He also directed stringent action against the illegal transportation and trade of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, sand smuggling, gambling activities such as 'matka', and online gaming. Night time vehicle checks, he added, should be intensified. During the review meeting with district police officers, the DGP emphasised the importance of effective policing for crime prevention and public safety. He directed officers to expedite the disposal of long pending 'Under Investigation' (UI) cases and maintain close surveillance on habitual offenders. He instructed the opening of 'rowdy' and 'suspect' sheets, or the invocation of the Prevention of Detention (PD) Act, as warranted by individual criminal histories. Stressors on women and marginalised community safety, the DGP instructed immediate reporting and thorough investigation of crimes against women, POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases, and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) atrocity cases, with strict action against the accused.
Hans India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Surekha warns of invoking PD Act against temple land encroachers
Hyderabad: Endowments Minister Konda Surekha on Thursday announced that the Prevention of Detention (PD) Act would be imposesd on individuals found encroaching on temple lands across the state, reiterating the government's firm commitment to protecting these properties. The Minister emphasised that a core aim of her government is to safeguard divine lands, a principle they have upheld since assuming power. On Thursday, following a complaint of land encroachment, Medchal Assembly Constituency Congress Party in charge T Vajresh Yadav, accompanied by officials from the Medchal District Revenue and Endowment Department, made a surprise visit to Chengicherla, within Boduppal Corporation, Medipalli Mandal, Medchal District. Speaking to the media at the site, Konda Surekha explained that a total of 30.28 acres of land, comprising 10.33 acres in Survey No 33/8, 13 acres in Survey No 33/9, and 6.33 acres in Survey No 33/10, all within the Chengicherla Revenue limits of Boduppal Corporation, Medipalli Mandal, Medchal District, was transferred to the TLP Charitable Trust in 1968 by Thotakura Yellaiah Yadav, Ramaiah Chowdhury, and others. The Minister clarified that the aforementioned land was handed over to the Endowment Department in 1976, in accordance with the provisions of the Ceiling Act, and has remained under the department's jurisdiction ever since. She noted that past Congress governments had consistently protected this land. However, the Minister expressed outrage that certain individuals were now attempting to encroach upon these parcels. She issued a stern warning, stating there would be no tolerance for land encroachment, and that the lands would be seized, with the PD Act imposed on those responsible.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
Cops seize 30,000 kgs of ganja in Alluri Sitarama Raju district in last 17 months
Visakhapatnam: The Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district police have achieved a significant milestone in their fight against narcotics, seizing over 30,000 kilograms of dry ganja and more than 96 kilograms of hashish oil in the past 17 months, from January 2024 to May 2025. During this period, the police arrested approximately 1,100 drug peddlers and registered a total of 378 NDPS cases. The district police chief, Amit Bardar, shared these details at a meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), highlighting the efforts made by the police to curb the drug trade. In 2024 alone, the police registered 316 NDPS cases, seized 23,366.25 kilograms of dry ganja and 91.2 kilograms of hashish oil, and arrested 970 individuals. In the first five months of 2025, the police registered 62 NDPS cases, seized 7,082 kilograms of dry ganja and 5.5 kilograms of hashish oil, and arrested 129 individuals. The police have also adopted modern technology in their fight against illegal cultivation, using drone surveillance to identify and destroy ganja crops. So far, they have identified and destroyed 93.01 acres of ganja crops. To enhance coordination and resource allocation, the police have submitted 17 PIT-NDPS proposals to higher authorities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo The district administration has taken a stern approach towards chronic offenders, invoking the Prevention of Detention (PD) Act against 50 individuals involved in repeated illegal ganja transportation activities. These offenders have been sent to jail as part of the zero-tolerance approach towards drug-related crimes. Meanwhile, the Anakapalle district police seized around 80 kgs of dry cannabis and arrested three persons at cashew orchards in Kovvur village of Rolugunta mandal. The arrested persons have been identified as K Yeshu Kranti, Y Pawan Kumar and B Srinu. Based on specific information, the police carried out a raid and seized the contraband. A case has been registered and further investigation is on.
