The Telangana police announced the establishment of two new bureaus, namely the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB) and the Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSANB).
State Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali and Prohibition and Excise Minister Srinivas Goud inaugurated the departments at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre building on Wednesday.
During the inauguration, Telangana Director General of Police Anjani Kumar emphasised the importance of cyber security in combating crime in the digital age.
“Technology has become an integral part of policing. Every crime has a cyber component, whether in its execution or investigation, due to the increasing integration of technology in criminal activities. The line between conventional crime and cyber crime is becoming blurred. So this bureau strengthens the police department. Drug culture is not as rampant in India as it is in the West but we must rise to the occasion. Our Strength lies in how well we can manage our exceptions,” said DGP Anjani Kumar.
The Ministers also launched logos for the new bureaus. Hyderabad Commissioner of Police CV Anand will act as the Director of the new TSNAB while Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Stephen Raveendra will act as the Director for TSCSB.
The newly established Anti-Narcotics Bureau will consist of five wings and employ 300 police personnel. It will serve as the Secretariat for the Anti-Narcotics Task Force in the state, focusing on investigating drug trafficking cases. Additionally, four new Narcotic police stations will be established in Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Rachakonda, and Warangal, covering multiple districts within the state.
The Cyber Security Bureau will establish auxiliary units in all districts and six different commissionerates. It will also function as the Joint Cyber Crime Coordination Centre for six states. Equipped to address emerging threats such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cloud Infrastructure security. The bureau aims to stay ahead of cyber criminals.
Minister Srinivas Goud emphasised that the introduction of these high-tech bureaus and robust policing capabilities will attract industries to invest in Telangana. He expressed confidence that these initiatives will enable the police to stay one step ahead in maintaining law and order.
