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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the punishment for identity theft in IT Act
A
Two year imprisonment or 1 lakh rupees penalty or both
B
Three year imprisonment or 1 lakh rupees penalty or both
C
Three year imprisonment or 2 lakh rupees penalty or both
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: —If any person, dishonestly or fraudulently, does any act referred to in section 43, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.

Detailed explanation-2: –Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine with may extend to rupees one lakh. ]

Detailed explanation-3: -Imprisonment of 3 years or a fine of Rs. 2 lakhs or both. Offences related to computers or any act mentioned in Section 43. Imprisonment of 3 years or a fine that extends to Rs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Section 43 of the IT Act, imposes a penalty of INR 10 million inter alia, for downloading data without consent. The same penalty would be imposed upon a person who, inter alia, introduces or causes to be introduced any computer contaminant or computer virus into any computer, computer system or computer network.

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