Under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, or any related narcotics law, bail shall be denied to an accused if the offense carries a punishment of ____________?

Explanation

Bail is not allowed for offenses under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, or similar narcotics laws when the penalty prescribed is death (capital punishment). Imprisonment terms such as fourteen years or life imprisonment do not automatically disqualify bail in this context.