Two persons were reportedly killed when the speeding luxury car driven by a minor, hit their motorcycle in Pune city on Sunday. A case was registered against the father of the teen. Since the youth was driving under the influence of alcohol, a case has also been registered against the bar owner for serving the boy liquor. As per Section 77, Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 he who serves drugs, tobacco, or any such intoxicating substance or liquor can be sentenced up to 7 years imprisonment and up to 1 lakh rupees fine or both. However in some states including Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Sikkim the permissible age is 18 years. In Kerala the legal drinking age is 23 while it is 25 in states like Maharashtra and Punjab. The earlier a person starts drinking alcohol at harmful levels the greater the risk of changing the development of the brain. This can lead to problems with memory and learning and increases the risk of having alcohol-related problems later in life and even turning into an alcoholic. The ban on sale of liquor to underage youth needs to be strictly implemented.
