Section 62 of BNS : Section 62: Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi plans to rob a bank and gathers all necessary tools, including a gun and a mask. He enters the bank and demands money from the teller. However, before he can take any money, the police arrive and arrest him. Even though Ravi did not succeed in robbing the bank, he attempted to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment, and therefore, he is guilty under Section 62 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Example 2:

Sunita decides to murder her business rival, Rajesh. She buys poison and mixes it into Rajesh's drink at a party. However, Rajesh accidentally spills the drink before consuming it. Sunita's attempt to commit murder, an offence punishable with imprisonment for life, makes her guilty under Section 62 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, even though Rajesh did not drink the poison.

Example 3:

Manoj attempts to kidnap a child from a park. He lures the child with chocolates and tries to take the child to his car. However, the child's mother notices and intervenes, preventing the kidnapping. Manoj's actions towards committing the offence of kidnapping make him guilty under Section 62 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Example 4:

Priya tries to commit arson by setting fire to a neighbor's house. She pours gasoline around the house and lights a match. However, a passerby sees her and extinguishes the fire before it spreads. Priya's attempt to commit arson, an offence punishable with imprisonment, makes her guilty under Section 62 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Example 5:

Arjun plans to commit fraud by forging documents to claim ownership of a property. He creates fake documents and submits them to the land registry office. However, the forgery is detected before the property transfer is completed. Arjun's attempt to commit fraud makes him guilty under Section 62 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

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