Alcohol abuse in India has become a serious concern for the legal system. Given the fact that the production, sale, storage and consumption laws for alcohols are state dependent in India and alcoholic drinks being a major source of their revenue, the states seem to be least concerned about public health. Accurate and precise analytical methods are used for alcohol testing as high concentrations of alcohol in breath or blood (BrAC or BAC) may lead to serious legal consequences. Gas–liquid chromatography by so far is the gold standard for ethanol testing in biological specimens. Biological specimens which require qualitative and quantitative analysis of alcohols are sent to the forensic science laboratories in India. Breath-alcohol analyzers are used as roadside screening tests which act as evidence for prosecution of traffic offenders.