Multiple choice

Principle: Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine. Any expression, be it written or spoken, that is intended to create hatred or contempt against the government of India is considered an act of sedition and the individual is booked under Section 124A of IPC.

Fact: A, leader of a populist Indian separatist party, made an inciting comment commending the act of 3 suicide attackers, having caused widespread killing on an Indian military camp as “Supreme Sacrifice” and labelled the three as "Martyrs".

  1. A is not guilty of sedition as A did not incite the attackers.

  2. A is guilty of sedition for being sympathetic to a cause contrary to national interest.

  3. A should be booked for sedition for calling the soldiers killed during the attacks “Martyrs”.

  4. A is guilty of sedition, having commented to infuse ill-will towards the nation.
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Explanation

Option 1: A is guilty of sedition, but not for the reason stated; hence, not the answer.

Option 2: Just being sympathetic to a crime does not make one guilty of a crime.

Option 3: A did not call the soldiers “Martyrs”

Option 4: This is the right reason as an expression in the form of a comment came from a populist Indian leader against his nation.

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