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Which of the following is a necessary element for an offence under Section 66F(1)(A), in addition to one of the listed means such as denial of access, unauthorised penetration or introducing a contaminant?
Besides the intent and one listed means, Section 66F(1)(A) requires a consequence: causing or likely causing death, injury, damage or destruction of property, disruption of supplies or services essential to the life of the community, or an adverse effect on critical information infrastructure specified under section 70.
- AThe offender must be a public servant
- BThe conduct must cause or be likely to cause death, injury, damage to property, or disruption of supplies or services essential to the life of the community, or adversely affect critical information infrastructureCorrect
- CThe offender must have obtained restricted information about foreign relations
- DThe act must be done through an intermediary's computer resource
Explanation
Clause (A) requires intent to threaten unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror, plus a listed means, and a resulting consequence of the kind described: death, injury, property damage, disruption of essential supplies or services, or adverse effect on critical information infrastructure under section 70. Obtaining restricted data belongs to clause (B). Neither public servant status nor use of an intermediary is required.
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