IT Act 67AChapter XI · Offences
Section 67A · Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form
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Whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be published or transmitted in the
electronic form any material which contains sexually explicit act or conduct shall be punished on first
conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years and with
fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees and in the event of second or subsequent conviction with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and also with fine which
may extend to ten lakh rupees.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 7 years, fine up to Rs 1000000
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.
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