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Drug trafficking / salePossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Small quantity (same tiers as possession)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: RI up to 6 months
Fine: Fine up to ₹10,000

Fine OR imprisonment OR both.

Intermediate quantity (same tiers as possession)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: RI up to 10 years
Fine: Fine up to ₹1,00,000

Imprisonment AND fine.

Commercial quantity (same tiers as possession)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: RI 10–20 years
Fine: Fine ₹1,00,000–₹2,00,000

Imprisonment AND fine.

s. 24 — external dealings, any quantityPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: RI 10–20 years
Fine: Fine ₹1,00,000–₹2,00,000

s. 27A — financing / harbouringPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: RI 10–20 years
Fine: Fine ₹1,00,000–₹2,00,000

ss. 28 / 29 — attempt / abetment / conspiracyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Same as the substantive offence
Fine: —

Note on this entry

SAME quantity tiers as possession — there is NO separate higher trafficking tier for sale vs. possession at the same quantity. Do not present sale as automatically harsher.

Source

Statute: NDPS Act ss. 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 27A
Official source: India Code (direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19); figures cross-checked across multiple India-Code-quoting reproductions
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct India Code confirmation is required before any range is treated as verified.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.