62. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Sanhita 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 Sanhita 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.
Section 61 Criminal conspiracy
Section 64 Punishment for rape
Section 65 Punishment for rape in certain cases
Section 66 Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
Section 67 Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
Section 68 Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
Section 69 Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc