In section 68 of the priocipalAet, for sub-section
678. Whoever,- P'IlnishlllC'1t1 (or publLShlDl (0) publishes or tnlnsmits or causes to be published or transmitted material in or tnnsml1111l1 any elc<::tronic form \\'hich depicts children engaged in sexually explicit act or conduct; of mltcflll ., dcpltlllll ~llderl ia (b) creates text or dig\w images, collects, seeks, brO\\'5tS, oo\\lIloads, advertises, sexully promoteS, exchanges or distributes material in an)' electronic form depicting children expltt"u Kt, in obscene or indecelll or sexually explicit manner; or =.m clcttl1lltic (c) cultivates. entices or induces children to onlinc relationship \\ith one or more (orm children for and on sexually explicit aCI or in a manner thai may offend a reasonable adult on the computer resource; or (d) facilitates abusing children online; or (e) t~rds in any electronic form o\\n abU$t or that of others penaining 10 sexually explicit act with children, 12 THE QAZEITE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PARTU- shall be punished on first con\iction with imprisonment ofeither description for a term ~ich may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees and in the event ofsecond or subsequent conviction with imprisonment ofeither discription for a term which may extend to seven )'ears and also with fine which may extend to ten lill rupees: Provided that provisions of section 67, section 67A and this section does not extmd to any book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting representation or figure in electronic fonn- (I) the publication ofwhich is proved to be justified as being for the public good on the ground that such book, pamphlet, papet', ""Tiling, drawing, painting representatiorl or figure is in the interest ofscience, Iiteraturt, art or learning or other objects of general concern; or (il) which is kept or used for bona fitk heritage or religious purposes. £Xplano/lon..- For the purposes of this section, "children" means a person who has not completed the age of 18 yurs. Pruerv'fion 67C, (I) Inlermediary shall preserve and retain sU<:h information as may be &lid rtf til lion specified for such duration and in such manner and format as the Central Government of informuiotl by may prescribe. IDlQmcdlJriu. (1) Any intermediary who intentionally or knowingly contravenes the provisions ofsub-section (I) shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine,'. Ammdmttlf of 1), the following sub-section StthOti 61 shall be: substituted, na.mely.- "(2) Any person who intentionally or knowingly fails to comply with any order under sub--section (I) shall be guilty ofan offence and shall be: liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding one lill rupees or with both. n, SubslltlUion of