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Telangana DGP warns police against online betting addiction
Telangana DGP CV Anand has cautioned police personnel to stay away from betting apps and online gaming platforms, warning them against addiction. Speaking during a visit to the Mamnoor TGSP 4th Battalion…
The Story in Brief
Telangana DGP CV Anand has cautioned police personnel to stay away from betting apps and online gaming platforms, warning them against addiction. Speaking during a visit to the Mamnoor TGSP 4th Battalion in Warangal on Saturday evening, Anand cited the recent suicide of a constable at the DGP’s office, who had reportedly become addicted to online betting and gaming. He urged personnel not to fall into a similar trap.
Anand assured battalion personnel that houses would be constructed through the police housing corporation if government land was available. He said promotions, deputations, AR conversions and transfer allowances would be handled transparently as per norms. The DGP recalled his tenure as SHO at Hasanparthy and expressed happiness at his continued association with the district. Mamnoor battalion commandant Sivaprasad Reddy, additional DGP Sanjay Kumar Jain and Warangal CP N Swetha Reddy accompanied him.
The Indian Opinion
This warning targets a real problem: a constable's suicide linked to online betting shows the stakes are high. But the narrative that police need moral lectures from above ignores structural issues. Many personnel face low pay, long hours and stress; addiction is a symptom, not a cause. Will the DGP also push for better mental health support and financial counselling for the force? That test will separate talk from action.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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