Penalty for import, export, etc. of intoxicant etc. without payment of duty.

1[108. Penalty for import, export, etc. of intoxicant etc. without payment of duty.-Whoever, holding a licence, permit, pass or authorization under this Act, imports, exports, transports, possesses, sells or manufactures any intoxicant without payment of duty or fee provided for under this Act shall, on conviction, in addition to the duty or fee required to be paid by him under this Act, be punished,- (a) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which shall not be less than three times of the amount of the duty or fee evaded by him;

1. (b) for the second offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to eighteen months and with fine which shall not be less than four times of the amount of the duty or fee evaded by him;
2. (c) for the third or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which shall not be less than five times of the amount of the duty or fee evaded by him].