The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the 1 [President] of India, or 94 [Governor 3 *** ]of any 4 [State], 5 *** 6 *** 7*** to exercise or refrain from exercising in any manner any any of the lawful powers of such 100[President or 2 [Governor 3 ***]],
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 8[President or 2 [Governor 3 ***]],
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.