How does Punjab law address drug trafficking through Jalandhar borders?
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Drug trafficking through Jalandhar is prosecuted under the Punjab Rent Control Act 1995 alongside the NDPS Act which prescribes stringent punishment for trafficking. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab to enhance vigilance at border points near Jalandhar. The Punjab Rent Control Act 1995 may supplement NDPS by providing special investigation teams for Jalandhar. Conviction under the Punjab Rent Control Act 1995 carries imprisonment and forfeiture of property acquired through drug money in Jalandhar. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail in commercial quantity trafficking cases in Jalandhar. Complaints can be filed with the Jalandhar police and the state narcotics cell. The Punjab Rent Control Act 1995 provides for witness protection in trafficking trials in Jalandhar.
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