law: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
  30. Preparation.
  If any person makes preparation to do or omits to do anything
  
  which constitutes an offence punishable under any of the provisions of section
  
  15 to section 25 (both inclusive) and from the circumstances of the case it may
  
  be reasonably inferred that he was determined to carry out his intention to
  
  commit the offence but had been prevented by circumstances independent of his
  
  will, he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall
  
  not be less than one-half of the minimum term (if any), but which may extend to
  
  one-half of the maximum term, of imprisonment with which he would have been
  
  punishable in the event of his having committed such offence, and also with
  
  fine which shall not be less than one-half of the minimum amount (if any), of
  
  fine with which he would have been punishable, but which may extend to one-half
  
  of the maximum amount of fine with which he would have ordinarily (that is to
  
  say in the absence of special reasons) been punishable, in the event aforesaid:
  Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded
  
  in the judgment, impose a higher fine.