The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Section 28. Punishment for attempts to commit offences.

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Bare Act

Whoever attempts to commit any offence punishable under this Chapter or to cause such offence to be committed and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall be punishable with the punishment provided for the offence.

Judgments on Section 28

Union Of India vs Chidiebere Kingsley Nawchara — Supreme Court of India, 17 Aug 2026. The right to bail cannot be defeated by the non-existence of sureties; the Supreme Court may, under Article 142, institute a state-regulated regime of licensed professional bail bondspersons — with verification,…