Exploring the History and Origins of the NDPS Act #KK2 #Narcotic #Drugs #Psychotropic

Mr. Aryan Khan the son of actor Shahrukh Khan was initially arrested on account of having “conscious possession” of around 6 grams of Hashish on his way to a private cruise party. Later allegations have shown recovery of other drugs and painted him as the mastermind financier of an international drug trafficking syndicate. Even after his bail, we have more questions than answers. Instead of going on a fact finding mission for a case which by any standards, is a small one considering the quantity of drugs seized apart from being sub judice, let’s take this opportunity to understand the law involved in the matter. The NDPS Act, 1985 has some severe punishments for possession and commercial distribution of drugs. These not only include hard chemical drugs but also things like marijuana. It is important for us to know what is the history of this law, what it states and then question if it is indeed the best way to curb the illicit consumption of drugs. This episode will discuss all that and more. In the episode I made a mistake of referring to a judgement titled Indian Harm Reduction Network v. Union of India as a 2001 judgement but it was passed in 2011 and I honestly do not know how to correct the errors yet. For any questions, suggestions or queries, you can follow and reach out to us on twitter @AbhasMishra or connect with us on LinkedIn. Our page is simply called 'Chambers of Abhas Mishra'. The contents of the show are meant to spread awareness and should not be considered legal advice. Always consult a lawyer. कानूनी कहानियों और व्याख्यान के लिए सुनें Kanooni Kisse Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/kanooni-kisse-law-life-musings/id1593802889 Subscribe on Google Podcasts:  https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MDMwOTRjMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjHiYC_m5_1AhV6yKACHRNgDLQQ9sEGegQIARAG