Penalty for consumption of liquor.

Whoever, in contravention of this Act or the rules, notification or order made there under -

1. (a) consumes liquor or intoxicant in any place; or
2. (b) is found drunk or in a state of drunkenness at any place; or
3. (c) drinks and creates nuisance or violence at any place including in his own house or premises; or
4. (d) permits or facilitates drunkenness or allows assembly of drunkenelements in his own house or premises; shall be punishable,

1. (1) in case of an offence falling under clause (a) and (b), with a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years and with fine, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees which may extend to ten lakh rupees.
2. (2) In case of an offence falling under clause (c) and (d), with a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees which may extend to ten lakh rupees. Explanation (a)– “Consuming intoxicant” includes consumption of any medicine or any ingredient of a medicine or medicinal preparation that may have an intoxicating effect. Explanation (b)- “drunkenness” includes drunkenness due to any medicine or medicinal preparation.