How does Delhi law address drug trafficking through Delhi borders?
ME Asked by Meera Krishnan from India
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Drug trafficking through Delhi is prosecuted under the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 alongside the NDPS Act which prescribes stringent punishment for trafficking. The Delhi High Court has directed Delhi to enhance vigilance at border points near Delhi.
The Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Delhi. Conviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Delhi.
The Delhi High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Delhi. Complaints can be filed with the Delhi police and the state narcotics cell.
The Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Delhi.
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