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Any act of terrorism not falling under clauses (a) to (h) of section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act,1997 shall be punishable, on conviction to imprisonment of not less than ?

Correct answer: A. Five years

  • A. Five years
  • B. Seven years
  • C. Ten years
  • D. Fourteen years

Explanation

Section 7(h) is the residual punishment clause for an act of terrorism not falling under clauses (a) to (g), and it sets a minimum sentence of five years. The wording in the question says (a) to (h), but the intended statutory reference and answer are the five-year minimum.

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