Patna: The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The bill provides for punishment for the consumption of alcohol. With the passage of the new bill, the state government will have the privilege to determine the punishment to be given for this category of offense. Earlier this right was with the court. Let us inform you that because of the increasing pressure in the court and jail in the state, the government was preparing to amend the law by the end of 2021. In this sequence, today it has been embodied.
First-time drinkers will be missed
Let us tell you that in the new prohibition law, many exemptions have been given to those who consume alcohol. If caught drinking alcohol for the first time, he will be released by the magistrate with a fine. At the same time, for not paying the fine, there will be one month in jail. Whereas if caught drinking alcohol, again and again, strict action will be taken.
At the same time, under the new law, the trial in such cases will have to be completed within one year. If the police catch illicit liquor in large numbers, then the police will have the right to destroy the remaining liquor by keeping a sample of the liquor. The police will not need permission from the collector to do this.
The command will be in the hands of the Bihar government
Let us tell you that in the Liquor Prohibition Act Amendment Bill 2022, the Bihar government will issue instructions for the seizure, search, and destruction of liquor. All the offenses punishable in the Prohibition Law Amendment Bill 2022, except the offenses under Section-35, will be heard by the Special Court. Persons arrested under such cases who are still in jail will be released. However, he shall be released only if he has completed the term of imprisonment mentioned in section 37.
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