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Law · Q1595

Indian Penal Code

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Q1595

Principle: Whoever attempts to commit an offence and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall be punished. Factual Situation: A, a trustee makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box belonging to the Trust Band finds after opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. A is prosecuted for the offence of attempting to commit theft.

A.
A is liable for the offence of attempt to commit theft
Answer
B.
A is not liable for attempting to commit theft as there was no jewel in the box which could have been stolen by A
C.
A is not liable as Trust B did not lose anything
D.
A is liable as he has done an act which is morally wrong

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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