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As per section 21-A(6) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 where a person knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a terrorist investigation is being conducted or is proposed to be conducted, a person commits an offence if he?

Correct answer: C. Both A and B

  • A. Disclose to another, or others, anything which is likely to prejudice an investigation.
  • B. Interferes with material which is likely to be relevant to an investigation
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Section 21-A(6) covers both forms of interference with a terrorist investigation: disclosing information likely to prejudice it and interfering with material relevant to it. Therefore, both statements constitute the offence.

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