Hyderabad, April 27 -- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy warned of stringent action against drug abuse, asserting that his government will not spare influential persons, politicians and celebrities if they get caught in drug cases.

Inaugurating the Spandana Teams at the Integrated Command and Control Centre here today, the CM said that the big worrying factor is that drug addicts are committing atrocities against women and girls.

"I do not care how prominent the family is. Whether they belong to a politician or a high-ranking official, the government will not spare them. Recently, the police teams arrested elected representatives in connection with drug-related cases. Punishing the criminals who were caught in drug cases, regardles...