The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Finance / Department of Revenue
Section
Section 17 Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium.
1[17. Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium.-- Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made or condition of licence granted thereunder, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports inter-State, exports inter-State or uses prepared opium shall be punishable,--
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; or
(b) where the contravention involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees; or
(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; or
(b) where the contravention involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees; or
(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 6, for sections 15 to 18 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 7, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 7, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 18 Punishment for contravention in relation to opium poppy and opium.
1[18. Punishment for contravention in relation to opium poppy and opium.--Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made or condition of licence granted thereunder, cultivates the opium poppy or produces, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports inter-State, exports inter-State or uses opium shall be punishable,--
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees;
(c) in any other case, with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.]
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees;
(c) in any other case, with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.]
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 6, for sections 15 to 18 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
2. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 19 Punishment for embezzlement of opium by cultivator.
Any cultivator licensed to cultivate the opium poppy on account of the Central Government who embezzles or otherwise illegally disposes of the opium produced or any part thereof, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.
Section 20 Punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis.
Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made or condition of licence granted thereunder,--
(a) cultivates any cannabis plant; or
(b) produces, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports inter-State, exports inter-State or uses cannabis,
shall be punishable,--
1[(i) where such contravention relates to clause (a) with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees; and
(ii) where such contravention relates to sub-clause (b),--
(A) and involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(B) and involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
(C) and involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
(a) cultivates any cannabis plant; or
(b) produces, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports inter-State, exports inter-State or uses cannabis,
shall be punishable,--
1[(i) where such contravention relates to clause (a) with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees; and
(ii) where such contravention relates to sub-clause (b),--
(A) and involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(B) and involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
(C) and involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 7, for sub-clauses (i) and (ii) (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 9, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 9, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 21 Punishment for contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations.
1[21. Punishment for contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations.-- Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made or condition of licence granted thereunder, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports inter-State, exports inter-State or uses any manufactured drug or any preparation containing any manufactured drug shall be punishable,--
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where the contravention involves quantity, lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where the contravention involves quantity, lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 8, for sections 21 to 23 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 10, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 10, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 22 Punishment for contravention in relation to psychotropic substances.
1[22. Punishment for contravention in relation to psychotropic substances.--Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made or condition of licence granted thereunder, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports inter-State, exports inter-State or uses any psychotropic substance shall be punishable,--
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where the contravention involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine .
(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where the contravention involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine .
(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 8, for sections 21 to 23 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Subs. by s. 11, ibid., for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
2. Subs. by s. 11, ibid., for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 23 Punishment for illegal import in to India, export from India or transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
1[23. Punishment for illegal import into India, export from India or transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.-- Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made or condition of licence or permit granted or certificate or authorisation issued thereunder, imports into India or exports from India or tranships any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance shall be punishable,--
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where the contravention involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where the contravention involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 8, for sections 21 to 23 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001). 2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 12, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 24 Punishment for external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in contravention of section 12.
Whoever engages in or controls any trade whereby a narcotic drug or a psychotropic substance is obtained outside India and supplied to any person outside India without the previous authorisation of the Central Government or otherwise than in accordance with the condition (if any) of such authorisation granted under section 12, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.
Section 25 Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence.
1[25. Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence.-- Whoever, being the owner or occupier or having the control or use of any house, room, enclosure, space, place, animal or conveyance, knowingly permits it to be used for the commission by any other person of an offence punishable under any provision of this Act, shall be punishable with the punishment provided for that offence.]
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 9, for section 25 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
Section 25A Punishment for contravention of orders made under section 9A.
1[25. Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence.-- If any person contravenes an order made under section 9A, he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding one lakh rupees.]
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding one lakh rupees.]
1. Ins. by Act 2 of 1989, s. 7 (w.e.f. 29-5-1989).
Section 26 Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants.
If the holder of any licence, permit or authorisation granted under this Act or any rule or order made thereunder or any person in his employ and acting on his behalf--
(a) omits, without any reasonable cause, to maintain accounts or to submit any return in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or any rule made thereunder;
(b) fails to produce without any reasonable cause such licence, permit or authorisation on demand of any officer authorised by the Central Government or State Government in this behalf;
(c) keeps any accounts or makes any statement which is false or which he knows or has reason to believe to be incorrect; or
(d) wilfully and knowingly does any act in breach of any of the conditions of licence, permit or authorisation for which a penalty is not prescribed elsewhere in this Act,
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.
(a) omits, without any reasonable cause, to maintain accounts or to submit any return in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or any rule made thereunder;
(b) fails to produce without any reasonable cause such licence, permit or authorisation on demand of any officer authorised by the Central Government or State Government in this behalf;
(c) keeps any accounts or makes any statement which is false or which he knows or has reason to believe to be incorrect; or
(d) wilfully and knowingly does any act in breach of any of the conditions of licence, permit or authorisation for which a penalty is not prescribed elsewhere in this Act,
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.
Section 27 Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
1[27. Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.-- Whoever, consumes any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance shall be punishable,
(a) where the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance consumed is cocaine, morphine, diacetylmorphine or any other narcotic drug or any psychotropic substance as may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees; or with both; and
(b) where the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance consumed is other than those specified in or under clause (a), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.]
(a) where the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance consumed is cocaine, morphine, diacetylmorphine or any other narcotic drug or any psychotropic substance as may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees; or with both; and
(b) where the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance consumed is other than those specified in or under clause (a), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.]
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 10, for section 27 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
Section 27A Punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders.
1[27A. Punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders.-- Whoever indulges in financing, directly or indirectly, any, of the activities specified in sub-clauses (i) to (v) of 2[ clause (viiib) of section 2] or harbours any person engaged in any of the aforementioned activities, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]
1 Ins. by Act 2 of 1989, s. 8 (w.e.f. 29-5-1989).
2 Subs. by Act 48 of 2021, s. 2, for “clause (viiia) of section 2” (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
2 Subs. by Act 48 of 2021, s. 2, for “clause (viiia) of section 2” (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 27B Punishment for contravention of section 8A.
1[27B. Punishment for contravention of section 8A. -- Whoever contravenes the provision of section 8A shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 28 Punishment for attempts to commit offences.
Whoever attempts to commit any offence punishable under this Chapter or to cause such offence to be committed and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall be punishable with the punishment provided for the offence.
Section 29 Punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy.
(1) Whoever abets, or is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit, an offence punishable under this Chapter, shall, whether such offence be or be not committed in consequence of such abetment or in pursuance of such criminal conspiracy, and notwithstanding anything contained in section 116 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), be punishable with the punishment provided for the offence.
(2) A person abets, or is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit, an offence, within the meaning of this section, who, in India, abets or is a party to the criminal conspiracy to the commission of any act in a place without and beyond India which--
(a) would constitute an offence if committed within India; or
(b) under the laws of such place, is an offence relating to narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances having all the legal conditions required to constitute it such an offence the same as or analogous to the legal conditions required to constitute it an offence punishable under this Chapter, if committed within India.
(2) A person abets, or is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit, an offence, within the meaning of this section, who, in India, abets or is a party to the criminal conspiracy to the commission of any act in a place without and beyond India which--
(a) would constitute an offence if committed within India; or
(b) under the laws of such place, is an offence relating to narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances having all the legal conditions required to constitute it such an offence the same as or analogous to the legal conditions required to constitute it an offence punishable under this Chapter, if committed within India.
Section 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 1[sections 19, 24 and 27A and for offences involving commercial quantity of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance 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.
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the Judgment, impose a higher fine.
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 11, for certain words, figures and brackets (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
Section 31 Enhanced punishment for offences after previous conviction.
1[31. Enhanced punishment for offences after previous conviction. -- (1) If any person who has been convicted of the commission of, or attempt to commit, or abetment of, or criminal conspiracy to commit, any of the offences punishable under this Act is subsequently convicted of the commission of, or attempt to commit, or abetment of, or criminal conspiracy to commit, an offence punishable under this Act with the same amount of punishment shall be punished for the second and every subsequent offence with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one and one-half times of the maximum term of imprisonment, and also be liable to fine which shall extend to 3[one and one-half times of the maximum amount] of fine.
(2) Where the person referred to in sub-section (1) is liable to be punished with a minimum term of imprisonment and to a minimum amount of fine, the minimum punishment for such person shall be 4[one and one-half times of the minimum term of imprisonment and 5[one and one-half times of the minimum amount] of fine:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding the fine for which a person is liable.
(3) Where any person is convicted by a competent court of criminal jurisdiction outside India under any corresponding law, such person, in respect of such conviction, shall be dealt with for the purposes of sub-sections (1) and (2) as if he had been convicted by a court in India.]
(2) Where the person referred to in sub-section (1) is liable to be punished with a minimum term of imprisonment and to a minimum amount of fine, the minimum punishment for such person shall be 4[one and one-half times of the minimum term of imprisonment and 5[one and one-half times of the minimum amount] of fine:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding the fine for which a person is liable.
(3) Where any person is convicted by a competent court of criminal jurisdiction outside India under any corresponding law, such person, in respect of such conviction, shall be dealt with for the purposes of sub-sections (1) and (2) as if he had been convicted by a court in India.]
1. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for section 31 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 14, for "one-half of the maximum term" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
3. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the maximum amount" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
4. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the minimum term" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
5. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the minimum amount" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 14, for "one-half of the maximum term" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
3. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the maximum amount" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
4. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the minimum term" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
5. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "one-half of the minimum amount" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 31A Death penalty for certain offences after previous conviction.
1[31A. Death penalty for certain offences after previous conviction.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 31, if any person who has been convicted of the commission of, or attempt to commit, or abetment of, or criminal conspiracy to commit, any of the offences punishable under 2[section 19, section 24, section 27A and for offences involving commercial quantity of any narcotic drug drug or psychotropic substance], is subsequently convicted of the commission of, or attempt to commit, or abetment of, or criminal conspiracy to commit, an offence relating to,--
(a) engaging in the production, manufacture, possession, transportation, import into India, export from India or transhipment, of the narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances specified under column (1) of the Table below and involving the quantity which is equal to or more than the quantity indicated against each such drug or substance, as specified in column (2) of the said Table:
TABLE Particulars of narcotic drugs/psychotropic substances Quantity
(1) (2) (i) Opium . . . . . . . . . . 10 kgs.
(ii) Morphine . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg.
(iii) Heroin . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg.
(iv) Codeine . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg.
(v) Thebaine . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg.
(vi) Cocaine . . . . . . . . . . 500 grams.
(vii) Hashish . . . . . . . . . . 20 kgs.
(viii) Any mixture with or without any neutral material of any of the above drugs 3[lesser of the quantity between the quantities given against the respective narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances mentioned above forming part of the mixture]
(ix) LSD, LSD-25 (+) - N, N-Diethyllyser gamide (d-lysergic acid diethylamide) 500 grams (x) THC (Tetrahydrocannabinols, the following Isomers: 6a (10a),
6a (7),7,8,9,10,9 (11) and their stereochemical variants).................. 500 grams
(xi) Methamphetamine(+ )-2-Methylamine-l-Phenylpropane.................... 1,500 gram
(xii) Methaqualone (2-Methyl-3-0-tolyl-4-(3h--)quinazolinone)...................... 1,500 gram
(xiii) Amphetamine (+)-2-amino-1-phenylpropane.................... 1,500 gram
(xiv) Salts and preparations of the psychotropic substances mentioned in (ix) to (xiii) ...........................1,500 gram;
(b) financing, directly or indirectly, any of the activities specified in clause (a), 4[shall be punished with punishment which shall not be less than the punishment specified in section 31 or or with death.]
(2) Where any person is convicted by a competent court of criminal jurisdiction outside India under any law corresponding to the provisions of 5[section 19, section 24 or section 27A and for offences involving commercial quality of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance], such person, in respect of such conviction, shall be dealt with for the purposes of sub-section (1) as if he had been convicted by a court in India.]
(a) engaging in the production, manufacture, possession, transportation, import into India, export from India or transhipment, of the narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances specified under column (1) of the Table below and involving the quantity which is equal to or more than the quantity indicated against each such drug or substance, as specified in column (2) of the said Table:
TABLE Particulars of narcotic drugs/psychotropic substances Quantity
(1) (2) (i) Opium . . . . . . . . . . 10 kgs.
(ii) Morphine . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg.
(iii) Heroin . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg.
(iv) Codeine . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg.
(v) Thebaine . . . . . . . . . . 1 kg.
(vi) Cocaine . . . . . . . . . . 500 grams.
(vii) Hashish . . . . . . . . . . 20 kgs.
(viii) Any mixture with or without any neutral material of any of the above drugs 3[lesser of the quantity between the quantities given against the respective narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances mentioned above forming part of the mixture]
(ix) LSD, LSD-25 (+) - N, N-Diethyllyser gamide (d-lysergic acid diethylamide) 500 grams (x) THC (Tetrahydrocannabinols, the following Isomers: 6a (10a),
6a (7),7,8,9,10,9 (11) and their stereochemical variants).................. 500 grams
(xi) Methamphetamine(+ )-2-Methylamine-l-Phenylpropane.................... 1,500 gram
(xii) Methaqualone (2-Methyl-3-0-tolyl-4-(3h--)quinazolinone)...................... 1,500 gram
(xiii) Amphetamine (+)-2-amino-1-phenylpropane.................... 1,500 gram
(xiv) Salts and preparations of the psychotropic substances mentioned in (ix) to (xiii) ...........................1,500 gram;
(b) financing, directly or indirectly, any of the activities specified in clause (a), 4[shall be punished with punishment which shall not be less than the punishment specified in section 31 or or with death.]
(2) Where any person is convicted by a competent court of criminal jurisdiction outside India under any law corresponding to the provisions of 5[section 19, section 24 or section 27A and for offences involving commercial quality of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance], such person, in respect of such conviction, shall be dealt with for the purposes of sub-section (1) as if he had been convicted by a court in India.]
1. Ins. by Act 2 of 1989, s. 9 (w.e.f. 29-5-1989).
2. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 13, for "section 15 to section 25 (both inclusive) or section 27A" (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
3. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 13, for "1,500 grams" (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
4. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 15, for "shall be punishable with death" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
5. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 13, for certain words, figures and brackets (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 13, for "section 15 to section 25 (both inclusive) or section 27A" (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
3. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 13, for "1,500 grams" (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
4. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 15, for "shall be punishable with death" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
5. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 13, for certain words, figures and brackets (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
Section 32 Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided.
Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or any rule or order made, or any condition of any licence, permit or authorisation issued thereunder for which no punishment is separately provided in this Chapter, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.