Section 307
Attempt to murder; other offences by convict
of Penal Code
(1)
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 murder, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 years and fine; and
(b)
if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be punished with imprisonment for life.
Illustr-at ions
(a)
A shoots at Z with intention to kill him, under such circumstances that, if death ensued, A would be guilty of murder. A is liable to punishment under this section.
(b)
A with the intention of causing the death of a child of tender years exposes it in a desert place. A has committed the offence defined by this section, though the death of the child does not ensue.
(c)
A, intending to murder Z, buys a gun and loads it. A has not yet committed the offence. A fires the gun at Z. He has committed the offence defined in this section, and if by
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(d)
A. intending to murder Z by poison. purchases poison and mixes the same with food which remains in A's keeping. A has not committed the offence in this section. A places the food on 2's table or delivers it to 2"s servant to place on 2's table. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
(2)
When any person offending under this section is under sentence of imprisonment for 15 years he may, if hurt is caused, be punished with death.