The punishment under Section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 includes-

Section 25A provides rigorous imprisonment up to ten years and a fine up to ₹1 lakh for contravention of a section 9A order. The proviso permits a higher fine for reasons recorded in the judgment. The substantive imprisonment range has no ten-year minimum; it is distinct from the commercial-drug sentencing tiers.