IPC Section 307 — Attempt to murder

offences affecting the human body

Criminal

Summary

If a person does something with the intention or knowledge that, if it resulted in death, it would be considered murder, that person is guilty of attempting murder. The punishment for this can be imprisonment for up to ten years, along with a fine. If the act actually causes injury to someone, the punishment can be life imprisonment or the same punishment mentioned above.

Official Text

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 murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned.

Related Provisions

attempt to murder

Related Judgments

  • SC (2024) Vol.7 p.756 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • JASWANT SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA APRIL 4, 2000 — Supreme Court of India (2000)
  • KISHORE SINGH v. M. P. STATE — Supreme Court of India (1978)
  • OM PARKASH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1962)
  • S.C.R. 873 SHAU KAT v. STATE OF UTTARANCHAL — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • .. Appellant vs State Rep. By — Madras High Court (2015)
  • J PRAKASHCHANDRAYADAV v. STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS. OCTOBER 12, 2007 — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • IXDER LAL v. LAL SINGH — Supreme Court of India (S)

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