Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
43. Any Excise officer may stop and detain any person carrying any spirituous or fermented liquors or intoxicating drugs liable to confiscation under this Act;
and may seize the liquors or drugs with the vessels, packages, or coverings in which they are contained, and the animals and conveyances used in carrying them;
and may also arrest the person in whose possession such liquors or drugs are found.
Source: India Code