IPC 308 — Attempt to commit culpable homicide

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by  that act  caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for  a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with  both; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished  with imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

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