Offences and Punishments Under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Offences and Punishments

Section	Offense	Punishment
Section 15	Contravention in relation to poppy straw	(1) Small quantity: Imprisonment Up to 1 year, or fine up to Rs. 10,000, or both.       (2)Quantity less than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity: Imprisonment Up to 10 years & fine up to Rs. 1 lakh.        (3) Commercial quantity: Imprisonment 10 to 20 years & fine 1 to 2 lakh Rs (court may impose a higher fine).
Section 16	Contravention in relation to coca plant and coca leaves	Imprisonment Up to 10 years & fine up to 1 lakh.
Section 17	Contravention in relation to prepared opium	(1) Small quantity: Imprisonment Up to 1 year, or fine up to Rs. 10,000, or both       (2) Quantity less than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity:  Up to 10 years in prison, and fine up to Rs. 1 lakh.        (3)Commercial quantity: Imprisonment 10 to 20 years & fine 1 to Rs. 2 lakh Rs (court may impose a higher fine).
Section 18	Contravention in relation to opium poppy and opium	(1)Small quantity: Imprisonment Up to 1 year, or fine up to Rs. 10,000, or both.       (2) Quantity less than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity: Up to 10 years in prison, and fine up to Rs. 1 lakh.       (3) Commercial quantity: Imprisonment 10 to 20 years & fine 1 to Rs. 2 lakh Rs (court may impose a higher fine).
Section 19	Embezzlement of opium by cultivator	Imprisonment 10 to 20 years & fine 1 to 2 lakh Rs (court may impose a higher fine)
Section 20	Contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis	Cultivation of cannabis plant: Up to 10 years in prison, and fine up to Rs. 1 lakh.             Ø Other offenses: -        (1) Small quantity: Imprisonment Up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 10,000 or both       (2)Quantity less than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity: Imprisonment  Up to 10 years & fine up to 1 lakh Rs       (3) Commercial quantity: Imprisonment 10 to 20 years & fine 1 to 2 lakh Rs (court may impose a higher fine).
Section 21	Contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations	(1) Small quantity: Imprisonment Up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 10,000 or both.       (2) Quantity less than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity: Imprisonment  Up to 10 years & fine up to 1 lakh Rs       (3) Commercial quantity: Imprisonment 10 to 20 years & fine 1 to 2 lakh Rs (court may impose a higher fine).
Section 22	Contravention in relation to psychotropic substances	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 23	Illegal import, export, or transshipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 24	External dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in contravention of Section 12	Imprisonment 10 to 20 years & fine 1 to 2 lakh Rs (court may impose a higher fine)
Section 25	Allowing premises to be used for the commission of an offence	Punishment as per the respective offence committed in the premises.
Section 25A	Contravention of orders made under Section 9A	Imprisonment Up to 10 years & fine up to 1 lakh Rs
Section 26	Certain acts by licensee or his servants	Imprisonment Up to 3 years or fine, or both.
Section 27	Consumption of narcotic drug or psychotropic substance	Cocaine, morphine, diacetyl-morphine, or specified substances: Imprisonment Up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 20,000, or both.  Other substances: Imprisonment Up to 6 months or fine up to Rs. 10,000, or both.
Section 27A	Financing illicit traffic and harboring offenders	Imprisonment 10 to 20 years & fine 1 to 2 lakh Rs (court may impose a higher fine).
Section 27B	Contravention of Section 8A	Imprisonment  3 to 10 years & fine.
Section 28	Attempts to commit offences	Punishment as per the respective offence.
Section 29	Abetment and criminal conspiracy	Punishment as per the respective offence.
Section 30	Preparation	Punishment as per the respective offence.
Section 31	Enhanced punishment for repeat offenders	Increased punishment for subsequent convictions.
Section 31A	Death penalty for certain repeat offenses	Death penalty for certain repeat offenses.
Section 32	Offense for which no specific punishment provided	Imprisonment  Up to 6 months or fine, or both.

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