Question

If a person is convicted for the second time under Section 67 of the IT Act, the imprisonment may extend to:

• A. 3 years
• B. 5 years
• C. 7 years
• D. 10 years

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 5 years

 Section 67: Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form

Definition:

Section 67 of the IT Act, 2000, specifically addresses the issue of obscenity in electronic media.

According to this section:

'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 to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it, shall be punished.'

Punishments:

First Conviction:

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

2. Fine which may extend to five lakh rupees.

Second or Subsequent Conviction:

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

2. Fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees.