Abkari, Calcutta, 1849, 11 of 1849 (Rep., Ben. Act 07 of 1879)

Section VI. The sale of Bengal Arrack or Rum, or other country Spirit, or of Tauree, or of Ganjah, or Bhang, or

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

VI. The sale of Bengal Arrack or Rum, or other country Spirit, or of Tauree, or of Ganjah, or Bhang, or any preparation or admixture of the same, or of Churrus, Opium, Chundoo, or Muddut, or any preparation or admixture of the same, in quantities larger than those specified for each Article in Section V. of this Act, is prohibited; and every person who shall act in breach of this prohibition, shall be liable to the fine prescribed prescribed in Section XV., for the illicit possession of these Articles: but this prohibition does not apply to the sale of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors and intoxicating drugs, imported into Calcutta, under passes from the Collector, or other Officer duly empowered in that behalf, and supplied by wholesale to licensed retail dealers, or to the sale of Bengal Rum under bond for exportation by Sea, or to the sale of Opium intended for exportation by Sea, and covered by a Certificate to that effect, issued under the authority of the Board of Customs, Salt and Opium.

Source: India Code