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    Question

    What is the punishment for assaulting the President,

    Governor to restrain the exercise of any lawful power?
    A Imprisonment which may extend to 2 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Imprisonment which may extend to 3 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Imprisonment which may extend to 5 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Imprisonment which may extend to 7 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Imprisonment which may extend to 10 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 124 IPC - Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power—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 6, 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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