Substitution of section -34 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016

In force Act 8 of 2018 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 8 of 2018

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Section 6 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 deals with substitution of section -34 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section- 34 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, shall be substituted by the following :- "34-Penalty for mixing noxious substance with liquor .- Whoever, (a) mixes or permits to be mixed with any liquor sold or manufactured or possessed by him, any noxious drug or any poisonous ingredient;

Section- 34 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, shall be substituted by the following :- "34-Penalty for mixing noxious substance with liquor .- Whoever, (a) mixes or permits to be mixed with any liquor sold or manufactured or possessed by him, any noxious drug or any poisonous ingredient; or (b) makes, sells or possesses any preparation, whether solid, semi solid, liquid, semi liquid or gaseous, either made locally or otherwise, that may serve as an alcohol or a substitute for alcohol and is used or consumed for the purposes of getting intoxicated which is likely to cause disability or grievous hurt or death to human beings, shall be punishable :- (i) if as a result of such an act, death is caused, with death or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine, which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but which may extend to ten lakh rupees;
(ii) if as a result of such an act, disability or grievous hurt is caused to any person, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine which shall not be less than two lakh rupees but which may extend to ten lakh rupees;
(iii) if as a result of such an act, any other consequential injury is caused to any person, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than eight years but which may extend to life imprisonment and with fine, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to ten lakh rupees;
(iv) if as a result of such an act, no injury is caused, with imprisonment which shall not be less than eight years but which may extend to ten years and fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but may extend to five lakh rupees;
Explanation :- For the purpose of this section the expression "grievous hurt" shall have the same meaning as in section-320 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)."
Section 6, Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 8 of 2018).

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act is headed "Substitution of section -34 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016". Section- 34 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, shall be substituted by the following :- "34-Penalty for mixing noxious substance with liquor .- Whoever, (a) mixes or permits to be mixed with any liquor sold or manufactured or possessed by him, any noxious drug or any poisonous ingredient;

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act 6, section 6 Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, section 6 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act enacted?

Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2018 as Act 8 of 2018. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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