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Principle Preparation to commit an offence is not an offence. After making the preparation any act done towards committing the offence with the intention to commit it, is an attempt to commit the offence, which is by itself an offence.

Facts Vipin wants to kills Ajay. He buys a gun and cartridges for committing the murder. He, then sets out searching for Ajay and when sees Ajay, he loads his gun and takes aim at him and pulls the trigger. The gun did not fire.

        Decision

A)  Vipin is guilty of attempt to murder Ajay, from the time he sets out in search of Ajay

B)  Vipin is guilty of attempt to murder from the time he loads the gun

C)  Vipin is guilty of attempt to murder from the moment he takes aim at Ajay

D)  Vipin is not guilty as the gun did not fire and Ajay was not hurt