Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has warned the police officials against “misuse and abuse” of friendly policing system, asserting that such practices will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
“Friendly policing and friendly approach does not mean being friendly with criminals indulging in sale and use of ganja and banned drugs and treating those guilty of crimes as friends. Police should clearly understand this. There is a need to listen to the complaints of the common man,” he said adding the government was prepared to appoint officials to strengthen the system at the grassroots level.
The Chief Minister wanted the police officials to deal sternly with criminal elements, particularly those indulging in the sale of prohibited ganja, drugs and narcotics while special emphasis should be laid on cyber crime. “Ganja is available in small towns and even in schools and colleges. Police officials who took stringent steps to root out terrorists and other elements should deal with the drug menace in the same spirit,” he said.
