Question
Download Solution PDFSection 307 of the Indian Penal Code deals with which of the following crimes?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Attempt to Murder.
Key Points
- Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code deals with attempt to murder.
- Section 307
- It states that whoever does any act with the intention or knowledge, that such act would cause the death of any person, he would be guilty of murder, and shall be punished with imprisonment for a term up to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
- This Section also states that if hurt is caused to any person by such an act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life or to the punishment mentioned above.
Additional Information
- Section 307
- It states the penal provision for the offence of attempt to murder committed by the life-convicts.
- A life-convict is a person who is already undergoing the sentence of imprisonment for life in some other case.
- If such a person commits an offence under Section 307 of IPC and causes hurt, he ‘may’ be punished with death, as prescribed under the Section.
- It states the penal provision for the offence of attempt to murder committed by the life-convicts.
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