Hyderabad, April 27 --  Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, April 27, launched the "SPANDANA (Takshana Rakshana) Teams," a dedicated police initiative to respond to emergency situations involving women and children, and simultaneously directed the department to rope in the city's long-standing peace committees in the fight against the growing drug menace.

The SPANDANA teams, unveiled at the Integrated Command Control Centre (ICCC) here, will serve as first responders to distress calls made on the 100 and 112 helplines, equipped not just to handle emergencies but also to provide emotional support and counselling to victims. 

The launch follows the formation of SHE Teams and the "Stand With Her" initiative rolled...