New Delhi Oct 24 PTI The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has recommended decriminalising possession of small quantities of drugs for personal consumption in its review of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act submitted to the Revenue Department Currently there is no provision for relief or exemption under the NDPS Act and it only gives addicts immunity from prosecution and imprisonment if they volunteer for rehabilitation In its recommendations shared with the Department of Revenue last week the ministry suggested decriminalising possession of small quantities of drugs for personal consumption officials said The ministry suggested that the compulsory treatment in government centres must be given to those caught with small quantities for personal consumption instead of a jail term an official said Possession of drugs is a criminal offence in India and Section 27 of the NDPS Act prescribes imprisonment of up to a year or a fine of up to Rs 20000 or both for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance Actor Shah Rukh Khans son Aryan Khan has been arrested under this section PTI UZM SMN SMN
Recommending a more humane approach towards drug users and drug addicts, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has suggested decriminalising possession of small quantities of drugs for personal consumption. It has suggested amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act to treat those who use drugs or are addicted to them as victims. The […]
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