Through the Reader lens — The Karnataka government is examining a proposal to grant police station powers to the state's Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), which currently lacks the authority to independently register cases or make arrests. Under the proposed change, the ANTF could file FIRs, conduct independent investigations, and detain suspects without routing actions through local police stations. Both The Hindu and its Karnataka edition report the move neutrally, framing it as an effort to close enforcement gaps in narcotics investigations. The state has not yet announced a timeline or legislative path, though the proposal signals a tightening of Karnataka's approach to drug enforcement. If enacted, the ANTF would gain a parallel enforcement track to local police, potentially accelerating drug cases. Watch for formal cabinet approval, drafting of the requisite notification or amendment, and early reactions from police associations concerned about jurisdictional overlap.