Theme: Drugs and Narcotics

Diazepam

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Diazepam is a psychotropic substance1, the manufacture, possession, transport, import, export, sale, purchase and use of which is illegal in India. 

The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity of Diazepam that you are caught with. 

  • Small quantity (20 gm) – Jail time  up to 1 year and/or fine up to Rs 10,000
  • 20 gm to 500 gm – Jail time  up to 10 years and fine up to Rs 1 lakh 
  • Commercial quantity (500 gm) – Jail time  between 10 and 20 years, and fine between Rs. 1 lakh and 2 lakhs. The Court may also impose a fine of more than Rs. 2 lakhs.2
  1. Section 2 (xxiii), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; read also Schedule, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. [↩]
  2. Section 22, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. [↩]

Thebaine

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Thebaine is a manufactured drug derived from opium. It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, import, export, sell, purchase and use in India. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity of Thebaine that you are caught with.

  • Small quantity (2 gm) – Jail time  up to 1 year and/or fine up to Rs 10,000
  • 2 gm to 100 gm – Jail time  up to 10 years and fine up to Rs. 1 lakh 
  • Commercial quantity (100 gm) – Jail time  between 10 and 20 years, and fine between Rs. 1 lakh and 2 lakhs. The Court may also impose a fine of more than Rs. 2 lakhs.1
  1. Section 21, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. [↩]

Codeine

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Codeine is a manufactured drug derived from opium. It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, import, export, sell, purchase and use Codeine in India. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity of Codeine that you are caught with. 

  • Small quantity (10 gm) – Jail time  up to 1 year and/or fine up to Rs 10,000
  • 10 gm to 1 kg- jail time  up to 10 years and fine up to Rs. 1 lakh 
  • Commercial quantity (1 kg) – Jail time  between 10 and 20 years, and fine between Rs. 1 lakh and 2 lakhs. The Court may also impose a fine of more than Rs. 2 lakhs.1

 

  1. Section 21, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. [↩]

Ecgonine

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Ecgonine is a manufactured drug derived from the coca plant. It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, import, export, sell, purchase and use Ecgonine. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity of Ecgonine that you are caught with. 

  • Small quantity (2 gm) – Jail time  up to 1 year and/or fine up to Rs 10,000
  • 2 gm to 50 gm – Jail time  up to 10 years and fine up to Rs. 1 lakh 
  • Commercial quantity (50 gm) – Jail time  between 10 and 20 years, and fine between Rs. 1 lakh and 2 lakhs. The Court may also impose a fine of more than Rs. 2 lakhs.1
  1. Section 21, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. [↩]