Question

Publishing of information which is "obscene in electronic form" for the second time is laible to penalty of___.

• A. Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 8 years and with fine which may extend up to Rs. $4$ lakh
• B. Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years and with fine which may extend up to Rs. $2$ lakh
• C. Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 12 years and with fine which may extend up to Rs. $5$ lakh
• D. Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 2 years and with fine which may extend up to Rs. $1$ lakh

Answer 1

The correct option is B Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years and with fine which may extend up to Rs. $2$ lakh

Under the IT act, 2000, section 67 says that whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be published or transmitted in the electronic form, any material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect is such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of extend to five years and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in the event of a second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and also with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees.