PPC Section 324 | Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd:

PPC Section 324

PPC Section 324: Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd:

Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances, that, if he by that act caused qatl, he would be guilty of qatl-i-amd, shall be punished with imprisonment for either description for a term which may extend to ten years [but shall not be less than five years if the offence has been committed in the name or on the pretext of honour], and shall also be liable to fine, and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall, in addition to the imprisonment and fine as aforesaid, be liable to the punishment provided for the hurt caused:

Provided that where the punishment for the hurt is qisas which is not executable, the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years.

Offence	Cognizance	Summons	Bail	Punishment	Triable
Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd:	May arrest without warrant.	Warrant ..	Not bailable	Imprisonment of either description for ten years, 1[but shall not be less than five years if the offence has been committed in the name or on the pretext of karo kari, siyah kari or similar other customs or practices] and fine, qisas, or arsh in case of hurt and imprisonment upto seven years.	Court of Session, or Magistrate of the first class.