Indian Penal Code, 1860
308. Attempt to commit culpable homicide
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.
Illustration
A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol
at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused death lie would be
guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the
offence defined in this section.