Whoever, in contravention of the provision of this Act, or of any rule, regulation or order made or of any pass, permit or authorisation granted thereunder.
(a) imports or exports any liquor
(b) manufactures any liquor
(c) constructs or works any distillery or brewery;
(d) bottles liquor;
(e) sells or buys any liquor;
(f) uses, keeps or has in his possession any materials, utensils, implements or apparatus for the purpose of manufacturing any liquor.
shall on conviction, be punished for each such offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine;
Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the judgment of the Court
(i) for the first offence, such imprisonment shall not beless than six months, and fine shall not he less than five hundred rupees;
(ii) for a second offence, such imprisonment shall not be less than nine months, and fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees;
(iii) for a third or subsequent offences, such imprisonment shall not be less than one year and fine shall not be less than two thousand rupees.