IPC Section 308 - Attemp t to commit culpable homicide

308. Attemp t 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 imp risonment 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 there by caused death he would

be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section.