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Caught by police officers while drinking in public.


04-Jul-2023 (In Criminal Law)
I was drinking with my friends in public and was caught by the police. The police took copies of our aadhaar and license. We were 4 friends and 2 of our friends were tested, with alcohol content being 0mg and 5mg respectively. The police took our signatures and told us that we will soon hear from court. How will I know that what date I have to go. Will I receive a physical notice or will I get a call from the court. Need help.
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Answer #1
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In India, drinking alcohol in public is not directly prohibited under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), but if a person becomes drunk and disorderly in a public place, causing annoyance or nuisance, they can be charged under Section 510 of the IPC, which provides for fines or even imprisonment. Additionally, many states have their own excise laws that explicitly ban public drinking. For example, in Delhi, the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 (Section 40) makes drinking in public a punishable offense, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment. Overall, while possession or consumption itself may not always be criminal, public drinking that creates a nuisance or violates state excise laws can lead to legal consequences.

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Answer #2
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you will receive a notice from the court via post. it is better to get a lawyer at hand at that very moment. don't worry they can only fine you for that but it is better to have a lawyer with you before you enter the court premises.
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Advocate Abhishek Jangra

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Answer #3
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You need not worry so much. The police official can only prepare a kalandra and you will receive the summons from the court. Since it's not such a grave offence then you can just deposit the fine imposed by the court or can also contest the case that the quantity of alcohol was very low, etc. For more legal assistance I am just a call away.
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Answer #4
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hello sir you receive a notice from the court when a police official submits the chalan in court then court issue notice to your address which is mentioned on the Aadhar card thanks and regard advocate Harish Kaushik
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Answer #5
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you have committed a crime of drinking in public. this offense is punishable with fine and imprisonment. get a copy of the fir from the concerned police station. you will also receive summons from court where you will be required to appear in court to defend yourself. should you have any questions please feel free to contact me
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Answer #6
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Dear Client In the above case, you must have received a challan for public drinking, a copy of which is necessary to know in case any official action has been taken. Will need to know more details and facts to guide you further. Please feel free to get in touch for further discussions. Regards’ Adv. Abhinav Sharma
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