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On returning the bags at the gates when leaving the zoo, visitors will get a refund of their Rs 30 entrance fee. Spitting in public places can lead to an initial fine of Rs 100, but can go up to five times that for subsequent offences. Kolkata: The Alipore zoo authorities have proposed handing out jute bags to visitors to put their trash in. A few people were caught spitting on the skywalk only a day after it was inaugurated.Bengal is among the few states in the country that have official anti-spitting laws. Spitting in public places, legal experts said, can also be deemed a penal offence under Section 268 of the Indian Penal Code.Local laws under the Calcutta Police Act also allows for fine for causing nuisance in public places..