Interference with the functioning of the Commission or the Authority.

Whoever influences or interferes with the functioning of the Commission or the District Accountability Authority, except in the course of lawful duty, shall, on conviction by a court of law, be liable to a fine or to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both. Explanation: Any threat, coercion or inducement offered to any witness or victim of police misconduct or serious misconduct, shall be deemed to be interference with the functioning of the Commission for the purposes of this Section.