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Article 229. Stealing or extortion of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, as well as plants containing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, or parts thereof containing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

📅 Updated: 01.10.2026

1. Embezzlement or extortion of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, as well as plants containing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, or parts thereof containing narcotic drugs 2. The same acts committed by: (a) a group of persons shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of three to seven years, with or without restriction of liberty for a period of up to one year. (b) is no longer in force; (c) by a person using his or her official position; (g) by violence not dangerous to life or health or by threat of use (d) In a substantial amount, shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of six to ten years with a fine of up to five hundred thousand roubles or with wages or other income. 3. The acts referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this article, if they are committed for a period of up to 3 years or without them and with or without restriction of liberty for a period of up to 1 year. committed: (a) by an organized group; (b) in a large amount; (c) with the use of violence dangerous to life or health or with the threat of such violence — (g) no longer in force — punishable 8 to 15 years ' imprisonment, with or without a fine of up to 500,000 roubles, or in the amount of the convicted person ' s salary or other income for a period of up to three years; and 4. The acts referred to in the first, second, third, third, if committed in a particularly large amount, shall be punishable by l 15 to 20 years ' imprisonment with a fine of up to 1 million roubles or with or without the amount of the convicted person ' s salary or other income for a period of up to 5 years and with or without restriction of liberty for up to two years.