Multiple choice

Principle: Whoever, attempts to commit an offence ,and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall be punished. Factual Situation: A, a trustee, makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box belonging to the Trust B and finds after opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. A is prosecuted for the offence of attempt to commit theft.

  1. A is liable for the offence of attempt to commit theft.

  2. A is not liable for attempt to commit theft as there was no jewel in the box which could have been stolen by A.

  3. A is not liable as Trust B did not lose anything.

  4. A is liable as he has done an act which is morally wrong.
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Explanation

A is liable for attempt to commit theft as his act was towards the commission of the offence.

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