How does Mizoram law address drug trafficking through Aizawl borders?
RE Asked by Reshma Pillai from India
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Drug trafficking through Aizawl is prosecuted under the Mizoram Rent Control Act 2014 alongside the NDPS Act which prescribes stringent punishment for trafficking. The Gauhati High Court has directed Mizoram to enhance vigilance at border points near Aizawl.
The Mizoram Rent Control Act 2014 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Aizawl. Conviction under the Mizoram Rent Control Act 2014 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Aizawl.
The Gauhati High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Aizawl. Complaints can be filed with the Aizawl police and the state narcotics cell.
The Mizoram Rent Control Act 2014 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Aizawl.
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