How does Jammu and Kashmir law address drug trafficking through Srinagar borders?
MA Asked by Madhuri Dixit from India
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Drug trafficking through Srinagar is prosecuted under the Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966 alongside the NDPS Act which prescribes stringent punishment for trafficking. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Jammu and Kashmir to enhance vigilance at border points near Srinagar.
The Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Srinagar. Conviction under the Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Srinagar.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Srinagar. Complaints can be filed with the Srinagar police and the state narcotics cell.
The Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Srinagar.
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