Attempt to Murder
Section 307 of the IPC defines attempt to murder as an act committed with an intention to commit murder. For example, A shoots at B with an intention to kill him. This will be considered as an attempt to murder.
Punishment for attempt to murder
1. If no one is hurt in the attempt to murder, the punishment is up to ten years of imprisonment and fine.
2. If someone was hurt due to the attempt to murder, the punishment would extend to life imprisonment.
3. If the attempt to murder was committed by a person serving life term imprisonment, he would be awarded with death upon attempt to murder.
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