Punishment under the NDPS Act depends on the substance involved, the quantity involved, and the section applied to the alleged act such as possession, sale, transport, use, financing, or conspiracy. For many offences, small quantity can attract up to 6 months' imprisonment or fine or both, quantity above small but below commercial can attract up to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and fine, and commercial quantity can attract 10 to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment with heavy fine. Some offences such as financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders under Section 27A are treated very seriously regardless of ordinary quantity arguments. Repeat offences can attract enhanced punishment. In practice, the exact punishment depends on the recovered substance, notified quantity, laboratory report, documents, and the court's findings under the relevant NDPS sections.