Question

Under Section 67A of the IT Act, the first time punishment for publishing material containing sexually explicit acts includes:

• A. Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to ₹5 lakh
• B. Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh
• C. Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh
• D. Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh

Section 67A: Punishment for publishing or transmitting material containing sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form

Definition:

Section 67A of the IT Act criminalizes the act of publishing or transmitting material in electronic form that contains sexually explicit acts or conduct.

'Whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be published or transmitted in the electronic form, any material which contains sexually explicit acts or conduct shall be punished.'

Punishments:

First Conviction:

1. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years

2. Fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees.

Second or Subsequent Conviction:

1. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years.

2. Fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees.