Tuesday, 24 March 2015

The sale of _________ in the state has been made a non-bailable offense under Section 328 of Indian Penal Code by the Maharashtra Government ?

The sale of _________ in the state has been made a non-bailable offense under Section 328 of Indian Penal Code by the Maharashtra Government ?

Options:

1) Liquor

2) Gutka

3) Chewing Gum

4) None of the above

Answer:

2) Gutka

Options:

  • The manufacture and sale of gutka is banned in Maharashtra.
  • But it is not implemented effectively as there are no such restrictions in neighbouring states due to which the tobacco-laced chewing products are smuggled in.
  • So sale of Gutka has been made a non-bailable offense