A
Neither 1 nor 2
B
1 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
2 only
Correct answer: (b) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 prescribes statutory penalties including capital punishment (death penalty) where hijacking results in death. Statement 2 is incorrect because anti-hijacking laws and criminal investigations are handled by specialized agencies like the NIA and home/aviation security frameworks, not the Ministry of Rural Development.
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