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    Question

    What is the punishment for attempting to commit an

    offence punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment under the Indian Penal Code?
    A The person attempting to commit such an offence is not punishable Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The person attempting to commit the offence is punished with life imprisonment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The person attempting to commit the offence may be punished with imprisonment for a term that may extend to one-half of the maximum term provided for the offence, or with a fine, or both Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The person attempting the offence will only be fined Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The punishment is reduced to one-fourth of the imprisonment for life Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.—Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code withimprisonment 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.

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