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(फोटो साभार: Instagram/AryanKhan)</p></figcaption></figure><div class="sc-sl5gio-6 kDUUbP"><a href="/topic/aryankhan">#AryanKhan</a><a href="/topic/drugs">#drugs</a><a href="/topic/shahrukhkhan">#ShahRukhKhan</a></div><div class="sc-sl5gio-7 MPOec"><ul> <li>Any person who consumes any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance shall be punishable</li> <li>The term of imprisonment can differ depending upon the substance consumed</li> <li>Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has been arrested for drug consumption</li> </ul></div><div class="sc-sl5gio-8 bMCQXV"><span class="author-by">By</span><a class="author-name" href="https://opoyi.com/profile/gauri">Gauri Gaur</a></div><hr class="sc-sl5gio-13 OtpjX"/><div class="sc-iqp9k8-0 gJKBVx"><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ">The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is commonly known as the NDPS act. It prohibits any individual from engaging in the production, sale, consumption, cultivation, transport or storage of any psychometric substance or narcotic drug without permission from the appropriate authorities.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin:10px 0"><div class="sc-15jch7h-0 hLYYlN"></div><div class="adsContainer"></div></div><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ"><a href="https://opoyi.com/ncb-scan-of-aryan-khans-phone-reveals-past-drug-use-report">Also Read - NCB scan of Aryan Khan's phone reveals past drug use: Report</a></p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ">The offenses are triable by special courts and the punishment varies depending upon the degree and category of crime. A person may have to face imprisonment, pay a fine or both depending the severity of the act. </p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ">Section 27 of the NDPS lays down punishment for consuming any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. Any person who is a consumer of narcotic <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/drug">drugs</a> or psychotropic substances shall be punishable.</p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ"><a href="https://opoyi.com/shah-rukh-khans-son-aryan-khan-among-three-arrested-by-ncb-in-drug-case-report">Also Read - Aryan Khan among three arrested by NCB in drug case: Report</a></p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ">If the substance consumed is either of cocaine, morphine, diacetyl-morphine or any other narcotic drug or any psychotropic substance then the consumer can face imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or a fine up to Rs 20,000 or with both. </p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ">In case the drug or substance consumed is other than the ones specified above then the consumer may face imprisonment for up to six months or a fine which may extend to Rs 10,000 or both.</p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ"><a href="https://opoyi.com/who-is-arbaaz-merchant">Also Read - Who is Arbaaz Merchant?</a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin:10px 0"><div class="sc-15jch7h-0 hLYYlN"></div><div class="adsContainer"></div></div><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ">The aim is to prevent, combat and regulate all operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychometric substances. </p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ">As per a report from Times Now, <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/shah-rukh-khan">Shah Rukh Khan</a> and <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/gaurikhan">Gauri Khan’s</a> 23-year-old son <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/aryankhan">Aryan Khan</a> has been arrested for the consumption of drugs under section 27 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He was taken to the JJ Hospital in Mumbai for a medical evaluation.</p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ"><a href="https://opoyi.com/aryan-khan-detention-media-reports-based-on-assumption-says-sunil-shetty">Also Read - Aryan Khan detention: Media reports based on assumption, says Sunil Shetty</a></p><p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ">The <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/ncb">Narcotics Control Bureau</a> detained the star kid after conducting a raid at a party held on a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast. 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Also Read - Aryan Khan among three arrested by NCB in drug case: Report,If the substance consumed is either of cocaine, morphine, diacetyl-morphine or any other narcotic drug or any psychotropic substance then the consumer can face imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or a fine up to Rs 20,000 or with both. ,In case the drug or substance consumed is other than the ones specified above then the consumer may face imprisonment for up to six months or a fine which may extend to Rs 10,000 or both. Also Read - Who is Arbaaz Merchant?,The aim is to prevent, combat and regulate all operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychometric substances. ,As per a report from Times Now, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s 23-year-old son Aryan Khan has been arrested for the consumption of drugs under section 27 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He was taken to the JJ Hospital in Mumbai for a medical evaluation. 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