The Telangana government is working to strengthen the Hyderabad Drug Enforcement Agency (HYDRA). They plan to do this by giving HYDRA the status of a police station. This change will allow HYDRA to register First Information Reports (FIRs) directly, making it easier for them to deal with drug-related crimes.
Official orders to grant HYDRA police station status are expected to be released in the coming days. This decision is aimed at giving HYDRA more power and enabling them to more effectively combat drug trafficking and abuse in the state.
This move follows recent criticisms of HYDRA. Some concerns have been raised about the demolition of buildings that were allegedly involved in drug activities. There are also questions about how these buildings received their permissions in the first place.
The government is considering taking action against the officials who approved these buildings. Discussions with higher authorities are ongoing to ensure that rules are properly followed and that there is transparency in the process of granting building permissions.
By making HYDRA more powerful and ensuring accountability, the Telangana government hopes to improve its efforts against drug crimes and strengthen law enforcement in the region.