May 31, 2023

TS Government unveils Anti Narcotics Bureau & Cyber Security Bureau

 The Telangana State Government has unveiled The Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau and the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau.

 This momentous occasion, coinciding with the youngest state's imminent entry into its 10th year, signifies a resolute commitment of the State Government and  demonstrates a proactive and forward-thinking approach to combat the pernicious influences of narcotics and cybercrimes.


Today Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Mohammed Mahmood Ali along with Hon'ble Prohibition & Excise,sports & youth, tourism & culture,  Minister Srinivas Goud,  and senior police officials ceremoniously launched  the two new bureaus in Tower-B of TSPICCC.         

TSNAB will start functioning from 12th & 13th floor while the Cyber Security Bureau from 2nd & 3rd floor. 

On this occasion, Mr.CV Anand(CP-Hyderabad) took charge as Director Telangana State Anti Narcotics Bureau in the new chamber in the presence of the Chief guest and other dignitaries. Later the Ministers, bureaucrats toured  the new premises.

The Hon'ble ministers lauded police leaders and reiteriated that the Govt had been according top priority for top safety & this had been serving as a good base to attract more investments and to excel in all sectors. 

Mr.Anand, Director TSNAB, said that Multiple high level review meetings  chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister and the land mark decision taken by him  to declare war against drugs in Telangana was the precursor for the formation of TSNAB.

 Explaining the org structure, he said that the Govt sanctioned 300 posts and it has 3 main arms viz Head office, 4 Narcotics PSs, and 7 regional narcotics control  cell comprising 26 Narcotics Enforcement Wings in commissionerates and districts.

Adapting the motto "Courage, Commitment and Combat motto" meticulosuly structured  TSNAB  envisions a drug free state. This , is an amalgamation of exceptionally skilled officers and carries out  vigilant surveillance, multi-jurisdiction investigations,prosecutes  and coordinate with local,state and  national  agencies to dismantle drug cartels and illicit trafficking." said Mr.Anand.

The dignitaries were informed about the H-NEW(of HCP)  journey from apprehending local peddlers, inter-state gangs to apprehending international peddlers and their deportation, dark web interventions which brought great detterence amongst the drug peddlers. 

Strict crackdown measures were taken to effectively curb drug-related crimes , awareness campaigns, strenghtening  drug rehabilitation services, control on precursor chemicals,launch of Anti-Drug Committees in colleges paid good dividends. 

The sidelines of the event include the display of modern gadgets and drills by Narcotics detection dogs.

"All these new pillars will interplay with each other and contribute to the safety of the state and the country as well." said the DGP Mr.Anjani Kumar.

Gareth Wynn Owen, British Deputy High Commissioner; Mr.Anil Kumar, Addl.DG Intelligence; Ms.Swathi Lakra, TSSP Batallions; Mr.Mahesh M Bhagwat; CID Chief; Ms.Shika Goel, ADG Women Safety; Mr.D.S.Chauhan, CP Rachakonda; Ms.Abhilasha Bisht IPS and other senior bureaucrats were present.

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