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Ravi, an employee of a private firm, exceeds his authorised access to a computer database restricted for reasons of the security of the State, knowingly obtaining it with reason to believe it may be used to the advantage of a foreign nation. Which statement is correct under Section 66F?

Ravi commits cyber terrorism and may be punished with imprisonment which may extend to life. Under Section 66F(1)(B), knowingly exceeding authorised access and obtaining information restricted for State security, with reason to believe it may advantage a foreign nation, suffices; death, injury or a contaminant is not required.

  1. AHe commits cyber terrorism, punishable with imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for lifeCorrect
  2. BHe commits cyber terrorism only if death or injury to persons actually results
  3. CHe commits an offence only if he introduces a computer contaminant
  4. DHe is liable only to a fine since he is an employee with some authorised access

Explanation

Section 66F(1)(B) covers knowingly accessing a computer resource without authorisation or exceeding authorised access and obtaining restricted information with reason to believe it may be used to the advantage of a foreign nation. No death, injury or contaminant is needed for limb (B). Punishment under 66F(2) may extend to life imprisonment.

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