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27. Accordingly there is no merit in the appeal and the same is dismissed.

28. However before parting with the judgment, it would be apt to notice that drug cartels / syndicates are involved in procurement and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The nefarious activities carried out by the members of drug cartels / syndicate are having adverse impact on the economy. The drug cartels / syndicates are running parallel economy. The members are also involved in other nefarious activities besides illegal trafficking of drugs. The kingpins running the drugs cartels /syndicates are rarely hauled up as only couriers and peddlers are apprehended. There are stringent provisions in the NDPS Act.