How does Chandigarh law address drug trafficking through Chandigarh borders?
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Drug trafficking through Chandigarh is prosecuted under the Chandigarh Rent Control Act 1973 alongside the NDPS Act which prescribes stringent punishment for trafficking. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Chandigarh to enhance vigilance at border points near Chandigarh.
The Chandigarh Rent Control Act 1973 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Chandigarh. Conviction under the Chandigarh Rent Control Act 1973 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Chandigarh.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Chandigarh. Complaints can be filed with the Chandigarh police and the state narcotics cell.
The Chandigarh Rent Control Act 1973 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Chandigarh.
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