Penal Code · s 308

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s 308Attempt to commit culpable homicide

Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances, that -

(a)

if he by that act caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and fine; and

(b)

if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished wi-th imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine.

Illustration

A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

A has committed the offence defined in this section.