Punishment for rendering denatured spirit fit for human consumption

Whoever renders or attempts to render fit for human consumption any spirit which has been denatured, or has in his possession any spirit in respect of which he knows or has reason to believe that any such attempt has been made, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years, but which may extend to three years, and with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or five times of the value of liquor, whichever is higher. Explanation.-For the purposes of this section, denatured spirit means the spirit with an added denaturant to render it effectively and permanently unfit for human consumption.