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Which of the penalties is applicable for "damage to computer, computer system" under the Information Technology Act, 2000?

A
Damages by way of compensation not exceeding Rs. 1 Crore to the person affected.
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Punished with imprisonment up to 3 years, or with fine which may extend up to Rs. 2 Lakh or with both.
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Imprisonment of for a term which may extend to 5 years and with a fine which may extend to Rs. 2 lakh.
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Liable to pay damages by way of compensation exceeding Rs. 1 Crore to the person affected.
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The correct option is D Damages by way of compensation not exceeding Rs. 1 Crore to the person affected.
If any person without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of a computer, computer system or computer network damages the such computer, computer system or computer network, shall be liable to pay damages by way of compensation to the person so affected not exceeding Rs. 1 Crore.

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