Minimum legal age for alcohol
May 31, 2010, 10:41 am
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Minimum legal age for alcohol
I know there was a similar question earlier, but it didn't address the ages of the carriers. I'm flying LHR-AMD in a couple of days, and I want to take a couple of bottles of whiskey for the old man. I'm 19 years old.
I'll be carrying them in checked baggage, and I know I shouldn't have any problems at LHR, but what are the chances of me being stopped at AMD, and what are the possible consequences? Is the legal age really 25 in India? Does this apply to possession as well?
I'll be carrying them in checked baggage, and I know I shouldn't have any problems at LHR, but what are the chances of me being stopped at AMD, and what are the possible consequences? Is the legal age really 25 in India? Does this apply to possession as well?
Jun 1, 2010, 2:06 am
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Maybe fellow Fter's can give more info on this, but wasnt Gujrat supposed to be a alcohol free state, where offically we were not allowed to even carry alcohol ?
Please correct me if I am wrong..But am sure that the min age is not fixed but ranges as mentioned above..
Jun 1, 2010, 6:16 am
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If you are 10 and older, you can bring in alcohol into India as part of your luggage:
http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-ac...s/cs-rulef.htm
The laws of Gujarat however prohibit any consumption of alcohol in the state by indians. NRIs and visiting foreigners are exempt however. Don't know if you fit the bill.
http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-ac...s/cs-rulef.htm
The laws of Gujarat however prohibit any consumption of alcohol in the state by indians. NRIs and visiting foreigners are exempt however. Don't know if you fit the bill.
Jun 1, 2010, 1:04 pm
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Consumption and possession laws are not necessarily one and the same. Certainly the laws do vary within India from state to state and sometimes even at sub-state levels.
The customs allowances are as noted above and are related to possession rather than consumption.
The customs allowances are as noted above and are related to possession rather than consumption.
Jun 1, 2010, 5:09 pm
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If you are 10 and older, you can bring in alcohol into India as part of your luggage:
http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-ac...s/cs-rulef.htm
The laws of Gujarat however prohibit any consumption of alcohol in the state by indians. NRIs and visiting foreigners are exempt however. Don't know if you fit the bill.
http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-ac...s/cs-rulef.htm
The laws of Gujarat however prohibit any consumption of alcohol in the state by indians. NRIs and visiting foreigners are exempt however. Don't know if you fit the bill.
Thanks everybody, and sorry for putting it in the wrong forum ^^