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Penalty for altering or attempting to alter any denatured spirit If any person alters or attempts to alter any denatured spirit or methyl alcohol, whether manufactured in India or not, or any preparation containing denatured spirit, with the intention that such spirit, alcohol or preparation any be used for human consumption whether as beverage or internally as a medicine or in any other way whatsoever, by any method whatsoever; or has in his possession any spirit, alcohol or preparation in respect of which he knows or has reasons to believe that any such alteration or attempt has been made; he shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and in default of payment of fine, shall be punished with a further imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year: Provided that this punishment shall be (1) for the first offence he shall be liable for imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months and a fine of not less than five hundred rupees, and in default of payment of fine, a further imprisonment for a term of fifteen days; (2) for the second and subsequent offences, he shall be liable for imprisonment for a term which shall not be less that six months and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees, and in default of payment of fine, a further imprisonment for a term of one month.