Q. Give The Offences And Penalties In NDPS Act ?
Ans :-
1) punishment for contravention in relation to poppy straw :-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
Court may impose a fine exceeding to two lakh rupees.
2) punishment for contravention in relation to coca plant and leaves :-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
3) punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium :-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
4) punishment for contravention in relation to opium poppy and opium :-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
5) punishment for embezzlement (illegal disposal) of opium by cultivator :-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
6) punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis:-
A) where such contravention relates to ganja or the cultivation of cannabis plant : rigorous imprisonment up to 5 years a fine up to 50 thousand
B) when such contravention relates to cannabis other than ganja : rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to 20 years with fine not less than 1 lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
7) punishment for contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparation:-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
8) punishment for contravention in relation to psychotropic substance:-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
9) punishment for illegal import into India , export from India or transshipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance:-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
10) punishment for external dealing in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance in contravention of the provision of this act :-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
11) punishment for allowing premises , etc . To be used for commencement of an offence:-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
12) punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants :-
A) omitting to maintain account in accordance with the provisions of this act .
B) failure of producing licence, permit or Authorization on demand of any authorized officer.
C) keeping any false account or making false statement.
D)knowing doing any act in breach of any of the conditions of license , permit or authorization for which a penalty is not prescribed elsewhere in this act : imprisonment up to three years of fine or both .
13) punishment for illegal possession in small quantity for personal consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or consumption of such drug or substance:
A)where the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance possessed or consumed is cocaine , morphine , diacetyl-morphine ( heroin ) or any other narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
B)where the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance possessed or consumed is other than those mentioned in above A) : Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine or both.
14) punishment for attempts to commit offence:-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
15) punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy:-
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to twenty years with fine not less than one lakh rupees which may extend to 2 lakh rupees.
16) enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction:-
On 2nd and every subsequent conviction of offences: rigorous imprisonment for not less than 15 years may extend to 30 years with fine not less than 1 lakh 50 thousand which may extend to 3 lakh rupees.
If the subsequent offences related to ganja : imprisonment up to 10 years with fine up 1 lakh rupees.
17) punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided under this act:-
Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine or both .
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