Delhi High Court Orders To Tighten Leash On Public Drinkers

 India Legal News: A Delhi High Court has ordered local police to enforce the ban on drinking in public places that offenders continue to flout. Taking a grim view of public drinking and accidents resulting to more law and order problems, division bench comprising of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna have ordered to book offenders strictly. By 2020 road traffic related injuries and deaths will contribute to a worldwide burden of disease and injury, a study predicts. According to indianalcoholpolicy.org 270 people die every day and approximately 5,000 more sustain serious injuries.  

Financial losses directly proportionate to drunken driving to is equal to 3.2% of India’s total GDP.  The 2- wheeler drivers are most susceptible in relation with drinking and driving, followed up by pedestrians, bicycle riders, auto rickshaws and cars.  Drunken driving laws and punishment in India are fairly strict, but strict enforcement of the law on offenders has been a problem. Drinkers having booze near liquor shops vends out in public is a common sight. Read more to know the punishments in India.