Overview
- The state police chief, who reviewed the EAGLE Force in Hyderabad on Thursday, set priorities to expand digital forensics and track cryptocurrency flows tied to drug trafficking.
- Police data showed drug cases rose from 1,464 in 2023 to 2,734 in 2025, with arrests up from 3,157 to 5,703 and an average of 3.1 arrests per case versus a national 1.3.
- About 93 foreign nationals, including from Nigeria, Ghana and Sudan, were deported after trafficking arrests in a push that targets cross‑border networks.
- Schools and colleges face tighter oversight under proposals for broad safety committees and a possible student pledge at admission that states "I will not take drugs."
- Anand urged public cooperation, warned institutions that hide incidents they could face action, and said he will tour districts next to sharpen coordination with the EAGLE Force.