TN amends Prohibition Act to enhance term, fine to eradicate illicit liquor menace

The ruling DMK amended the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937, on Saturday to significantly increase the punishment and fines for offences related to the manufacture, possession, and sale of illicit liquor in a bid to safeguard lives. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, aims to eradicate illicit liquor from the state and will take effect upon notification by the government.