(i) In prosecutions under any of the provisions of this Act, it shall be presumed without further evidence until the contrary is proved, that the accused person has, committted an offence under this Act in respect of any intoxicant, hemp, mhowra flowers or molasses or any still, utensil, implement or apparatus, whatsoever, for the manufacture of any intoxicant 1* * * *
2[or any materials which have undergone any process towards the manufacture of any intoxicant or from which an intoxicant has been manufactured,] for the possession of which he is unable to account satisfactorily.
3* *
2[or any materials which have undergone any process towards the manufacture of any intoxicant or from which an intoxicant has been manufactured,] for the possession of which he is unable to account satisfactorily.
3* *
Source footnotes
1 The words "as are ordinarily used in the manufacture of such intoxicant" were deleted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 65 (a).2 These words were inserted by Bom. 20 of 1955, s. 8.
3 Sub-section (2) was deleted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 65 (b).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise.Section 4 · Collectors.Section 5 · Subordinate officers.Section 6 · Investing officers of Police and other departments with powers and duties under this Act.Section 6A · Board of Experts.Section 7 · Other Boards and committees.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 22 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2021-02-23. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.