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Any person who damages or destructs any transmission or transportation lines by an act of subversion by explosive material or in other manner shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ___________________?

Correct answer: B. Fourteen years

  • A. Ten years
  • B. Fourteen years
  • C. Sixteen years
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The provision treats destructive or subversive damage to transmission or transportation lines as a serious offence and allows rigorous imprisonment up to fourteen years. The ten- and sixteen-year options do not match the prescribed maximum.

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