Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949

The Bombay Prohibition Act 1949
Bombay Legislative Assembly
Passed1949
Status: In force

The Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 is an Act of the Bombay Legislative Assembly relating to the promotion and enforcement of alcohol prohibition in the Bombay State. The Bombay state was divided into the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960.[1]

Under the Act a permit is mandatory to purchase, possess, consume or serve liquor. The Act empowers the police to arrest a person for purchasing, consuming or serving alcohol without the permit with punishment ranging from three months to five years in prison. Transporting liquor without a permit is punishable with a fine of 50,000 rupees and 5 years in prison.[2]

After independence the Government appointed Adv Mr J.S.Savant, Bombay as a Member of The Bombay Prohibition Committee. (Was the president of the Maratha Recruitment Board)

Notable arrests

A documentary filmmaker Priti Chandriani was arrested in 2013 for possessing liquor for making liqueur chocolates at home.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ The Bombay (Reorganisation) Act, 1960
  2. ^ "Facts know about Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 how to get liquor license permit in Mumbai City". Realityviews.in. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Mumbai shocker: Woman arrested for possessing liquor for chocolates". Ndtv.com. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Detained for not possessing liquor permits, woman let off - Indian Express". Archive.indianexpress.com. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Worli resident talks about ordeal after raid". Epaper.timesofindia.com. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.


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