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Under Section 66F of the Information Technology Act, 2000, what is the maximum punishment for a person who commits or conspires to commit cyber terrorism?

Section 66F(2) punishes anyone who commits or conspires to commit cyber terrorism with imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for life. The section does not provide a lower cap, and conspiracy attracts the same punishment as the completed offence.

  1. AImprisonment which may extend to three years
  2. BImprisonment which may extend to seven years with fine
  3. CImprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for lifeCorrect
  4. DImprisonment which may extend to ten years or fine up to one crore rupees

Explanation

Section 66F(2) provides that whoever commits or conspires to commit cyber terrorism is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for life. The other options describe lesser terms that the section does not prescribe. Note that conspiracy is punished the same as the commission itself.

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