Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 · Chapter IV: Offences and Penalties
Section 27B: Punishment for contravention of section 8A
Whoever contravenes the provision of section 8A shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]
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