Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such attempt, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-half of the imprisonment for life or, as the case may be, one- half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both.
Illustrations
(a) A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, and finds
after so opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. He has done an act
towards the commission of theft, and therefore is guilty under this section.
(b) A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Z's pocket. A fails in the attempt in consequence of Z's having nothing in his pocket. A is guilty under this section.
501 IPC Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory
502 IPC Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter
504 IPC Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
505 IPC Statements conducing to public mischief
506 IPC Punishment for criminal intimidation
507 IPC Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication
509 IPC Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman