Like it or Not: 9 Things That Are Banned in India

# Gutka

As of May 2013, gutka is banned in 24 states and 3 union territories. The federal Food Safety and Regulation (Prohibition) Act 2011 allows harmful products such as gutka to be banned for a year.

This can be renewed annually, resulting in a permanent ban. The ban is enforced by the state public health ministry, the state Food and Drug Administration, and the local police.

Enforcement of the law is generally lax and many shops still sell gutka, although it may not be displayed. It is stricter in some regions like Mumbai and Delhi, but illegal sale of gutka still occurs.

Offenders can be fined or receive jail terms. The law has provisions of imposing fines up to 25000 on selling of products that are injurious to health.

# AIB Roast

AIB roast video, featuring Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor with Karan Johar as Roast master got massive reaction from the social media but ran into trouble when several organizations filed FIR against the alleged obscene nature of the content.

Their voice got louder with censor board member Ashoke Pandit also coming out heavily against the AIB roast video, calling it obscene. The roast has sparked many controversies and an FIR has been filed against Johar, Kapoor and Singh.

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