Train Travel & Alcohol: What Are The Rules For Carrying Liquor Bottles?
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News18•23-01-2026, 15:05
Train Travel & Alcohol: What Are The Rules For Carrying Liquor Bottles?
- •Indian Railways allows carrying sealed alcohol bottles up to two litres for personal consumption.
- •Consumption of alcohol on trains or railway platforms, and carrying open or empty bottles, is strictly prohibited.
- •Permission to carry alcohol depends on the excise laws of the originating state; it's banned if the state prohibits liquor.
- •States like Gujarat, Bihar, Nagaland, and Lakshadwead have complete alcohol prohibition, leading to severe penalties for violations.
- •Violations can result in up to six months imprisonment, fines of Rs 500-1,000, or both, with harsher penalties in dry states.
Why It Matters: Passengers can carry up to two litres of sealed alcohol on trains, subject to state excise laws and strict consumption rules.
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