Gujarat assembly passes liquor prohibition amendment bill

Gandhinagar: Gujarat assembly today passed Gujarat Nashabandhi Adhiniyam 1949 ammendment bill unopposed.

Minister of state for Home Pradipsinh Jadej who moved this bill said the bill proposes upto 10 year imprisonment and upto Rs 5 lakh fine for sell, possession and transportation of liquor illegally. Those consuming liquor will also be suitable to get upto 3 year jail term as per the provisions in proposed bill.

As per the new bill, vehicles seized in liquor raids will be attached by government.

Jadeja said the announcement of new stringent provisions has reduced drunk and drive accident cases by 19% in last two months. He said the government has formed State Monitoring Cell for effective monitoring of liquor prohibition. In last two months 1769 Indian Made Foreign Liquor(IMFL) cases, 498 liqor transportation cases are filed. 699 vehicles worth Rs 17.22 crore are seized, 2257 accused are arrested, over 7.56 lakh foreign liquor bottles are captured.

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