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Regulatory Mechanism On Trafficking Of Illicit Drugs On Social Media Platforms




Dr. Topi Basar, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh

Tokmem Doming, Assistant Professor, Jarbom Gamlin Govt. Law College, Jote, Itanagar


ABSTRACT


Illicit drug supply and distribution has changed from its conventional form, from supply through peddlers to digital platform like social medias, which poses a serious problem for law enforcers to prevent and trace illegal activities committed through technology. Recently, India has seen a surge in trafficking of illicit drugs on social media platform which is a grave cause of concern, specially, given the absence of specific legislations on online trafficking of illicit drugs. This paper aims to analyze the regulatory mechanism in preventing such crimes, analyzing strategies used by law enforcement agencies. It starts with the basic legal framework. Lastly the paper highlights the challenges in faced by law enforcement specially in encrypting codes, trafficking tactics and infrastructural limitations.


Keywords: Social Media, Illicit drugs, Narcotics, investigation, enforcement, digital



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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