Question

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

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

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 7 years

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.