Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power
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Summary
Using criminal force or even the show of criminal force to assault, wrongfully restrain, or intimidate the President or a State Governor to make them do, or stop them doing, a lawful act is an offence. It applies to attempts as well as completed acts when the offender intends to compel or induce official action or inaction. Punishment is imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine.
Example
Rohan and two others block the Governor's entrance and threaten violence unless the Governor refrains from signing a licence cancellation. Rohan can be prosecuted and, if convicted, face up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the President of India, or Governor of any State, to exercise or refrain from exercising in any manner any of the lawful powers of such President or Governor, assaults or wrongfully restrains, or attempts wrongfully to restrain, or overawes, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, such President or Governor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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