What is Section 307 IPC?

Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the offence of attempt to murder. It states that whoever does any act with the intention of causing death or with knowledge that such act is likely to cause death, is said to commit the offence of attempt to murder. This section punishes those individuals who have made a direct attempt to take someone's life, even if the attempt is unsuccessful. The punishment under Section 307 IPC can vary from imprisonment for life to a term of imprisonment extending up to 10 years, depending on the gravity of the offence. This section aims to deter individuals from engaging in such dangerous and violent acts, emphasizing the seriousness of attempting to end someone's life.

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