Can I be booked under state bootlegger act for liquor found in Dhanbad?
AJ Asked by Ajay Malhotra from India
Quick Answer
Possession of illicit liquor in Dhanbad can attract prosecution under the Jharkhand Rent Control Act 2016 which targets bootleggers involved in manufacture and sale of illegal liquor.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Possession of illicit liquor in Dhanbad can attract prosecution under the Jharkhand Rent Control Act 2016 which targets bootleggers involved in manufacture and sale of illegal liquor. The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the Jharkhand Rent Control Act 2016 as a valid measure to curb the bootlegging menace in Dhanbad.
The Jharkhand Rent Control Act 2016 provides for preventive detention of habitual bootleggers in Dhanbad. The Jharkhand High Court has set aside detentions where the authority failed to supply relevant grounds to the detainee.
A single instance of possession may not invoke the Jharkhand Rent Control Act 2016 unless habitual activity is shown in Dhanbad. Bail under the Jharkhand Rent Control Act 2016 requires demonstrating no likelihood of recurrence in Dhanbad.
Complaints about bootlegging can be filed with the Dhanbad excise department.
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