How does Maharashtra law address drug trafficking through Aurangabad borders?
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Drug trafficking through Aurangabad is prosecuted under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 alongside the NDPS Act which prescribes stringent punishment for trafficking. The Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra to enhance vigilance at border points near Aurangabad.
The Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Aurangabad. Conviction under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Aurangabad.
The Bombay High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Aurangabad. Complaints can be filed with the Aurangabad police and the state narcotics cell.
The Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Aurangabad.
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