Maharashtra's liquor laws

If you are below 25 you will not be allowed to drink hard liquor anywhere in the state. Fresh restrictions have been imposed on liquor consumption. The legal drinking age for rum, gin, whisky, vodka and country made liquor has been fixed at 25 years. This decision was taken during the state cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said that the “legal drinking age for these hard drinks was 21 years previously”. The legal drinking age for the consumption of mild beer has similarly been fixed at 21 years. The provisions are part of the government’s new de-addiction policy, which was cleared by the cabinet of ministers. The new policy also includes provisions that allow sale of only two liquor bottles (or 750 ml) a week to one permit holder. Penal action has been proposed for violaters. Citizens will also be required to take permission from the excise or police officials for serving alcohol during public functions, including birthdays and marriage parties.