How does Odisha law address drug trafficking through Sambalpur borders?
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Drug trafficking through Sambalpur 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 Sambalpur. The Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Sambalpur. Conviction under the Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Sambalpur. The Orissa High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Sambalpur. Complaints can be filed with the Sambalpur police and the state narcotics cell. The Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Sambalpur.
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