Under which section of IT Act, 2000, the following punishment is mentioned? ‘3 years of imprisonment and/or 5 lakh rupees penalty for first conviction and 5 years of imprisonment and/or 10 lakh rupees penalty for second conviction’

Section 67
Section 65
Section 66
Section 64

The correct answer is Section 67 of the IT Act, 2000.

Section 67 of the IT Act, 2000 deals with punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form. It states that whoever publishes or transmits any obscene material in electronic form shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years

and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees and shall also be liable to pay compensation to the victim of such offence.

If the offence is committed for the second time, the punishment shall be imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees and shall also be liable to pay compensation to the victim of such offence.

The other options are incorrect.

Section 65 of the IT Act, 2000 deals with punishment for publishing or transmitting of

material containing sexually explicit act, etc. in electronic form.

Section 66 of the IT Act, 2000 deals with punishment for sending offensive messages through electronic mail or by any other means.

Section 64 of the IT Act, 2000 deals with punishment for publishing or transmitting of any material which is grossly offensive or has a menacing character.

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