Sage-Tips

Is carrying alcohol legal in India?

Public drinking may not be a common site in India; however, car-o-bar has become a simpler way to drink for youngsters. Consuming alcohol at public places will attract a fine of Rs 5,000 and if the offender creates nuisance than the fine shall be up to Rs 10,000 with a jail term of three months.

Can we carry liquor from Karnataka to Kerala by road?

It is not advisable to bring alcohol from other states ,there will be checking at the border and most likely your bottle will be confiscated. You can get booze from the state run bevco outlets all along kerala,if you are okay with long queues. You can carry one bottle per person interstate..

Can I take alcohol from one state to another?

If you’re travelling from any other state to the capital, you cannot carry more than 1 litre of any category of liquor, and those who are coming from abroad can bring only 2 litres of foreign liquor with them.

Is it legal to carry liquor across state lines?

Those who are coming into Delhi from another state in India can only carry 1 litre of any type of alcohol and any person coming from outside India can carry 2 litres of liquor. The people of Rajasthan can stock up to 9 liters or 12 bottles of IMFL. Separate provision is there for people who want to organize parties.

Which state is alcohol illegal?

Three states—Kansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee—are entirely dry by default: counties specifically must authorize the sale of alcohol in order for it to be legal and subject to state liquor control laws. Alabama specifically allows cities and counties to elect to go dry by public referendum.

Can we take alcohol from one state to another?

Can we carry alcohol to Kerala by road?

It depends upon the route you take. However, it is illegal to carry alcohol to Kerala from any state.

Can we carry liquor in Kerala?

“Metro passengers can carry liquor bottles inside the train, provided they are sealed and within the permissible limit (below 1.5 litre). At present, sealed liquor bottles are not banned.

Is Travelling with alcohol allowed?

Alcohols with between 24\% – 70\% alcohol is limited to 5 litres per Guest, as checked or carry-on baggage, providing they meet the carry-on baggage limitations. No alcohol exceeding 70\% alcohol is allowed as checked or carry-on baggage.

Can you carry liquor bottles in India?

Liquor bottles can be carried within India only between those states where liquor is allowed. Let’s say a person is from Gujarat where liquor is not allowed, but people coming from other states can acquire a license in Gujarat and buy liquor. This liquor cannot be carried to any other state (at least not in closed and sealed form).

Why can’t you drink alcohol in public during transit?

Primary reason not to allow alcohol while during transit is because taxes differ from state to state. A better option will be to get a permit from state governments (You might as well drop the idea of this permit right now) to transit and ensure the bottles are sealed. Now coming to practical life, I am yet to see a person with such permit.

Can I bring a bottle of wine from another state to Gujarat?

Similarly a bottle from some other state cannot be brought into Gujarat (sealed or opened). If you try to breach this, you can be put behind bars with a charge of bootlegging. However, you can carry a bottle from Maharashtra to MP or between any two states where it’s allowed but only for personal use and not with an intention to sell.

Why do the poor go for illicitly distilled liquor?

Therefore, when the standard and healthy alcohol in the form of liquor is not available or is too costly for a common man, the poor section of the society goes for illicitly distilled liquor which is sold by the bootleggers.