Hyderabad, July 25 -- Fourteen people including a woman who were caught for consuming drugs by the Hyderabad police have opted for rehabilitation, the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) wing of the Telangana police said on Thursday, July 24.

The accused who were apprehended for consuming drugs by the Hyderabad police chose to get treated at de-addiction centres recognised by Telangana government. They also sought immunity from prosecution under Section 64-A of theNDPS Act.

Section 64-A of the Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 states that Any addict, who is charged with an offence punishable under section 27 or with offences involving small quantity of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, who vol...