"There have been reforms in the narcotics act already, but another one is needed, that the offence of consumption of drugs should be bailable. Youth should be given an initial opportunity to undergo treatment instead of putting them through the criminal justice system" says Amit Desai, Aryan Khan's counsel who fought a 24-day legal battle to secure bail for him.

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Exclusive: The Man Who Fought A 24-Day Legal Battle For Aryan Khan

After a legal battle that lasted nearly a month, Aryan Khan and two others managed to secure bail. However, the conversation now is around the anti-drug law - rather, certain provisions of the NDPS Act. Are the provisions in the law the best way to fight the drug menace, or should they be reformed? Top legal experts debate.

So That The Process Isn't The Punishment, Time For Anti-Drug Law Reforms?

Additional Solicitor General and Member of BJP's National Executive Committee Satya Pal Jain says that reforming the anti-drug law to make it more lenient for first-time consumers may not be feasible as there's no way to determine whether an accused has consumed drugs before.

"How Will You Prove If Someone Is A First-Time Consumer?": Additional Solicitor General On Anti-Drug Law Reforms

"The (anti-drugs) law is clear, but enforcement agencies are misusing it," says Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on whether the law should be reformed. "80% cases made out by Sameer Wankhede and other NCB officials in Mumbai are fake, we will prove it in court," he adds.

"Anti-Drug Law Clear, But Misused By Agencies": Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik

&quot;How Will You Prove If Someone Is A First-Time Consumer?&quot;: Additional Solicitor General On Anti-Drug Law Reforms

&quot;Anti-Drug Law Clear, But Misused By Agencies&quot;: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik

Even as the Narcotics Control Bureau's probe into the drugs-on-cruise case has been widened with actor Ananya Panday being questioned for the second day, questions are now being raised over the narcotics agency's own probe. Now, Ananya Panday has been called for questioning again and Aryan Khan's bail plea will be heard by the High Court on October 26. But in the meanwhile, Bollywood's eerie silence on the case continues.

As Anti-Drugs Agency's Net Widens, Bollywood's Eerie Silence Continues

Even as the Narcotics Control Bureau's probe into the drugs-on-cruise case has been widened with actor Ananya Panday being questioned for the second day, questions are now being raised over the the anti-drugs agency's own probe.

Drug Probe vs Extortion Charge: Questions On Anti-Drugs Agency's Investigation

"Government should intervene and bring down taxes on fuel in the wake of rising prices. However, this government relies on a single source of revenue. This is extortion," says former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on the exponential price hike of fuel.

"Centre Must Intervene," Says P Chidambaram On Rising Fuel Prices

Centre Must Bring Down Fuel Prices: P Chidambaram

With crude oil prices on the rise, over half of what people pay for petrol and diesel are taxes. The taxes levied by the Centre on petrol have gone up from 14% to 32% of the retail cost in the last seven years. As fuel prices continue the upward climb, should the Centre intervene to help ease the burden on the common man?

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