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Ravi, an employee of a private firm, secretly penetrates a computer database without authorisation, obtaining information restricted for reasons of the security of the State, with reason to believe it may be used to the advantage of a foreign nation. Which statement is correct under Section 66F of the IT Act, 2000?

Ravi commits cyber terrorism under Section 66F(1)(B), because he knowingly accessed restricted State-security information without authorisation with reason to believe it may benefit a foreign nation. Punishment may extend to imprisonment for life; death, injury or intent to terrorise is not needed under clause (B).

  1. AHe commits cyber terrorism, punishable with imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for lifeCorrect
  2. BHe commits cyber terrorism only if he also causes death or injury to persons
  3. CHe commits no offence under Section 66F because he did not intend to strike terror
  4. DHe is punishable only with a fine, since the data was not destroyed

Explanation

Section 66F(1)(B) covers knowing or intentional unauthorised access to information restricted for State security reasons, with reason to believe it may be used to the advantage of a foreign nation. Death or injury and intent to strike terror are required only under clause (A). Sub-section (2) provides punishment up to life imprisonment.

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