Rhea Chakraborty has been booked under Sections 27 A, 21, 22, 29 and 28 of the NDPS Act.
Section 21: This section punishes a person who possesses, sells, purchases, transports or imports manufactured drugs. The definition of ‘manufactured drugs’ has been listed separately as ‘all coca derivatives, medicinal cannabis, opium derivatives and poppy straw concentrate’. Punishment varies based on quantity seized, from small quantities, which could attract a penalty of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) for up to 6 months and fine which may extend to Rs 10,000, to seizure of large quantities which could attract a penalty of 10 years RI and fine up to Rs 2 lakh.
Section 22: This section punishes possession, sale, purchase, transport or import of psychotropic substances. Quantum of punishments in this section are same as those in section 21.
Section 27A: This section imposes punishment for the consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, like cocaine or morphine. It carries similar penalties.
Section 28 and 29 : These sections deal with the offences of attempting to commit offences, and for abetment and criminal conspiracy.
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