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Section 62 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
62. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.
Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Sanhita with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Sanhita for the punishment of such attempt, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-half of the imprisonment for life or, as the case may be, one-half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both.
(a) A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, and finds after so opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. He has done an act towards the commission of theft, and therefore is guilty under this section.
(b) A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Z's pocket. A fails in the attempt in consequence of Z's having nothing in his pocket. A is guilty under this section.
Related Sections
- Section 140: Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc
- Section 39: When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
- Section 263: Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
- Section 341: Making or Possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338
- Section 134: Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
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