हिंदी
Cabinet decisions
With a view to discourage excise related crimes in the state, Madhya Pradesh Excise Act Bill, 2021 has been approved to increase the fine and penalty on various types of crimes in the Cabinet meeting held at Mantralaya today under the chairmanship of CM Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. In this, there is a provision for punishment mainly for offences regarding spurious liquor under Section 49 (A). If a person dies due to the consumption of spurious liquor, then a provision has been made for life imprisonment or death penalty and a minimum fine of Rs 20 lakh. This will increase the control of crimes. The amendment bill gives for imprisonment of a minimum of two years and a maximum of eight years besides a fine of up to Rs two lakh for the first time and a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 14 years imprisonment and minimum fine up to Rs.10 lakh for the second time for physical damage caused by consumption of adulterated liquor unfit for human use. Similarly, for the detection of adulterated liquor unfit for human consumption, there is provision for imprisonment for a minimum period of 6 months and maximum of 6 years and fine up to Rs. 5 lakh. Any person who poses obstruction in duty or is guilty of assault under the Act may be arrested by any Excise Officer. In order to bring Mahua based liquor in the mainstream in the state, it has been decided to give it the status of heritage (traditional) liquor. Rules will be set by the department for its controlled manufacture and sale. This will motivate small scale industries of Mahua based liquor. The rights of the tribals already given in the Act will be preserved as they are.
