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[M.F. (D.R.) Instruction No. 9/2020-Cus., dated 5-6-2020]
Customs officers to invoke provisions of NDPS Act also in
all cross-border cases of Narcotic Drugs — Home
Ministry directive
Subject : Instructions regarding NDPS Act, 1985.
I am directed to state that the Hon’ble Home Minister has directed that
in all cross-border narcotics drug cases affected by the Custom formations, NDPS
Act, 1985 should also be invoked under which Custom officers are duly
empowered to provide effective deterrence to cross-border smuggling of drugs.
[M.F. (D.R.) Instruction No. 10/2020-Cus., dated 10-6-2020]
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