How does Assam law address drug trafficking through Guwahati borders?
VI Asked by Vikram Patel from India
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Drug trafficking through Guwahati is prosecuted under the Assam Rent Control Act 1972 alongside the NDPS Act which prescribes stringent punishment for trafficking. The Gauhati High Court has directed Assam to enhance vigilance at border points near Guwahati.
The Assam Rent Control Act 1972 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Guwahati. Conviction under the Assam Rent Control Act 1972 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Guwahati.
The Gauhati High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Guwahati. Complaints can be filed with the Guwahati police and the state narcotics cell.
The Assam Rent Control Act 1972 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Guwahati.
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