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Meera does not herself attack any system, but she instigates Arjun to carry out a cyber terrorism attack, and Arjun commits it in consequence. Which statement best reflects the Information Technology Act, 2000 as given?

Section 66F(2) expressly punishes whoever commits or conspires to commit cyber terrorism, so a conspirator is covered directly. Section 84B on abetment operates only where the Act makes no express provision for punishing the abetment, so it does not displace Section 66F(2).

  1. AMeera cannot be punished since she did not commit the act herself
  2. BMeera is punishable only through a civil penalty under Section 77
  3. CSection 66F(2) itself punishes those who commit or conspire to commit cyber terrorism, so a conspirator is liable under it, while abetment under Section 84B applies only where no express provision exists for punishing such abetmentCorrect
  4. DSection 84B always applies in preference to Section 66F(2), reducing her punishment to that of an intermediary

Explanation

Section 66F(2) expressly covers conspiracy to commit cyber terrorism. Section 84B on abetment applies only where no express provision in the Act punishes the abetment. Section 77 only says penalties under the Act do not bar other punishment under other laws, and it does not make liability civil.

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