Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar reviewed drug testing and de-addiction measures during a visit to Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad.
He inspected the de-addiction centre and interacted with rowdy sheeters who tested positive in recent drug tests conducted by the Task Force police. He also enquired about their health condition and recovery progress.
Police conducted drug tests on 239 rowdy sheeters across the city. As a result, 188 tested positive for drug use.
Drug testing drive identifies 188 positives among rowdy sheeters
At present, 35 individuals are undergoing treatment at the Gandhi Hospital de-addiction centre. Meanwhile, officials are providing counselling and treatment to others at different centres.
Sajjanar said police are closely monitoring the movements of rowdy sheeters who pose a threat to law and order. In addition, he noted that all police stations now have advanced drug detection kits.
He directed field officers to conduct drug tests on suspicious individuals, especially youth moving at night. Moreover, he stressed strict enforcement to curb drug abuse.
He further said the state has established 35 de-addiction centres based on proposals from Eagle Force Director Sandeep Shandilya. Accordingly, he termed this initiative a model for the country.
At the same time, Sajjanar said police are acting firmly against drug peddlers. He added that authorities will open history sheets and take strict legal action against offenders.
సికింద్రాబాద్ గాంధీ ఆసుపత్రిలోని డీ-అడిక్షన్ కేంద్రాన్ని సందర్శించాను. ఇటీవల టాస్క్ ఫోర్స్ పోలీసులు నిర్వహించిన డ్రగ్ టెస్టుల్లో పాజిటివ్ వచ్చిన రౌడీ షీటర్లతో మాట్లాడాను.
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