The Constitution of India Article 22(1) ; The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) Section 50; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 483 - The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) – specifically Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 27A, 28, 29(1)