Shakti teams to protect women

Visakhapatnam: R.P. Thakur, DGP, has talked tough on drug menace.

The DGP, who was in city to launch Shakti teams, said the drug cases would be dealt firmly.

The aim of constituting Shakti teams aim at ensuring security of women.

Taking a serious view of the recent rave party in the city, he said severe action would be taken against the culprits. The police would soon come up with a designated phone number to deal with such cases.

He also warned hotels and pubs of action if they encourage such parties.

With regard to Shakti teams, he said they formed with 25 scooters and five cars.

The teams would function from 8 am to 8 pm. The teams were formed for the protection of women. Such teams would soon be launched in Tirupati also, he added.