The punishment for embezzlement of opium under Section 19 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic…
Section 19 prescribes rigorous imprisonment from ten to twenty years and a fine from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh for the licensed-cultivator embezzlement offence. Its proviso permits…
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The punishment for embezzlement of opium under Section 19 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is-
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Section 19 prescribes rigorous imprisonment from ten to twenty years and a fine from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh for the licensed-cultivator embezzlement offence. Its proviso permits a higher fine for reasons recorded in the judgment. This section has no small/intermediate/commercial sentencing tiers.