Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the 4[President] of India, or 5[Governor 6***] of any 7[State], 8*** 9*** 10*** to exercise or refrain from exercising in any manner any of the lawful powers of such 11[President or 5[Governor 6***]],
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 11[President or 5[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.