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Ravi, without authorisation, accesses a computer database restricted for reasons of the security of the State, knowing it may be used to injure the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India. No death, injury or property damage results. Under section 66F of the IT Act, 2000, what is the position?

Ravi commits cyber terrorism under section 66F(1)(B), which covers knowing unauthorised access to State-security restricted data with reason to believe it may harm India's interests. Death or damage is not required, and the punishment may extend to imprisonment for life.

  1. ANo offence, because cyber terrorism requires death or injury to persons
  2. BHe commits cyber terrorism, punishable with imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for lifeCorrect
  3. CHe commits cyber terrorism, punishable with imprisonment up to three years only
  4. DHe commits cyber terrorism only if he also introduced a computer contaminant

Explanation

Clause (B) of section 66F(1) is a separate limb: knowing unauthorised access to restricted information with reason to believe it may harm sovereignty or security. It does not need death, injury or contaminants, which belong to clause (A). Section 66F(2) prescribes imprisonment which may extend to life.

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