Kerala Court Condemns Police for Arresting Man Over 10ml of Liquor: "Not a Banana Republic"

Nov 04, 2025 09:44 pm CST

A Kerala court has strongly criticized local police for arresting and jailing a man for possessing just 10ml of liquor, describing the action as inappropriate in "the world's largest democracy." The case highlights concerns about excessive enforcement of Kerala's liquor laws, where individuals can legally possess up to 3 liters of Indian Made Foreign Liquor without a permit.