DIMAPUR, JUNE 23 (MExN): The Nagaland State Excise Department today put forth the consequences of dealing in illegal drugs. The department issued a press release, in view of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which falls on June 26.
The department informed that illegal dealing in drugs, in any form, sale, possession, transaction, transportation, export and import inside India or from outside is prohibited and punishable under NDPS Act 1985, with punishment ranging from 10 to 20 years imprisonment and with fine from Rs 1 Lakh to Rs 2 lakhs or with both.
Further, it stated that allowing premises, warehouse, godown, vehicles, or use of any kind of conveyance will be liable for confiscation to the State under NDPS Act with punishment ranging from 10 to 20 years imprisonment and with fine from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakhs or with both.
Concealing of narcotic drugs in any form by goods, things or any items will be liable for confiscation to the State with punishment ranging from 10 to 20 yrs imprisonment and with fine from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakhs or with both.
The department further stated that the NDPS Act’ 85 also prescribes stringent punishment to the extent of “death penalty” for repeated offences committed either in India or abroad.
Any property, assets, movable or immovable, bank accounts/bank balances acquired or derived from drug money by either spouse, family members/associates, friends are liable for attachment to the State and such bank accounts/bank balances can be frozen under the NDPS ACT.
The department said that it is keeping strict vigil round the clock to check illegal trafficking of drugs in the State with all its available resources.
It appealed to the people of the state and all organization and NGO’s working in related fields to put a concerted effort to “eradicate this dreaded drug menace from our midst and affirm, not to harbour any drug traffickers/peddlers in any form directly or indirectly, but to report any incident of commission of offence under NDPS ACT taking place or likely to place in your locality or neighborhood, immediately to the Excise department.”
