Firm Stand On Drugs: We don’t spare anyone, even if they are public representatives or big celebrities. We don’t look at their status. We are acting tough against those who commit crimes – A. Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister, Telangana

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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy , citing a recent bust at a farmhouse here allegedly involving a TDP MP and a former BRS MLA, said the state government is taking strict action against law violators to curb the drug menace.

As reported by PTI Speaking after inaugurating the city police’s ‘Spandana teams’, he asked police officials to act swiftly and arrest anyone on the wrong side of the law, even if the person is influential.

He said his government established the EAGLE FORCE (Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement) soon after it assumed office.

Government’s Stance on Drug-Related Crimes
“We don’t spare anyone, even if they are public representatives or big celebrities. We don’t look at their status. We are acting tough against those who commit crimes. You know that we recently arrested some public representatives and sent them to jail. We have also arrested some prominent persons,” he said.

Former BRS MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy was arrested along with two others following the alleged drug bust at a farmhouse in Moinabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad in March this year.

The Alarming Rise of Drug Abuse
The CM said Punjab, which was known for producing brave soldiers who played a key role in the freedom movement and national security, has now reached a situation where recovery appears difficult due to the rampant drug problem.