Section 110 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Attempt to commit culpable homicide.
Attempt to commit culpable homicide.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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 imprisonment 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 thereby
caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the
offence defined in this section.