What does IPC Section 124 say?
It says whoever, 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.
FAQs about IPC Section 124 (Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with Intent to Restrain the Exercise of Any Lawful Power)
IPC Section 124 deals with the offence of assaulting or wrongfully restraining the President of India or the Governor of any State with the intention of inducing or compelling them to exercise or refrain from exercising any of their lawful powers. It also includes attempts to overawe them through criminal force or the show of criminal force.
The punishment for the offence under Section 124 IPC is imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend to seven years. In addition to imprisonment, the convicted person may also be liable to pay a fine.
The protected persons under Section 124 are the President of India and the Governor of any State in India. The section aims to safeguard these high constitutional authorities from acts of assault, wrongful restraint, or attempts to overawe them to ensure the smooth functioning of the government.
To constitute an offence under Section 124, the following elements must be present:
The accused must have the intention of inducing or compelling the President or Governor to exercise or refrain from exercising any lawful power.
The accused must have committed assault, wrongful restraint, or attempted to overawe them using criminal force or the show of criminal force.
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