Punishment for introducing, removing of spirituous liquor, tobacco or any other intoxicant or poisonous substance.

Whoever introduces into the prison, or removes from any prison, or supplies to any prisoner outside the limits of any prison, or receives or possesses or transfers any of the following prohibited articles, namely:-(i) spirituous liquors of every description; or (ii) tobacco and all its preparations which are, or may be, intended to be used for the purpose of smoking, chewing or snuffing; or (iii) any intoxicant or poisonous substance in any form not covered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Central Act No. 61 of 1985) or the Poisons Act, 1919 (Central Act No. 12 of 1919), shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and be punished on second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees.