Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Ramkarpal Singh said of the number, 29 and 211 bribe offerors have been charged under Sections 16 (b) and 17 (b) of the act, respectively.
Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink
