How does Odisha law address drug trafficking through Bhubaneswar borders?
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Drug trafficking through Bhubaneswar is prosecuted under the Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 alongside the NDPS Act which prescribes stringent punishment for trafficking. The Orissa High Court has directed Odisha to enhance vigilance at border points near Bhubaneswar.
The Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Bhubaneswar. Conviction under the Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Bhubaneswar.
The Orissa High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Bhubaneswar. Complaints can be filed with the Bhubaneswar police and the state narcotics cell.
The Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Bhubaneswar.
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