https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273556 Mere intention or preparation is not punishable under Section 511 IPC; an attempt requires an act that begins commission of the offence and moves directly towards completion. On the facts, carrying opium towards Tranquebar, with a further journey still required before reaching the intended destination, did not cross the threshold from preparation to attempt because the offence could still have been abandoned. The conduct was therefore treated as preparation only, and the conviction was set aside. en-us Fri, 01 Apr 1932 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:50:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273556 Mere intention or preparation is not punishable under Section 511 IPC; an attempt requires an act that begins commission of the offence and moves directly towards completion. On the facts, carrying opium towards Tranquebar, with a further journey still required before reaching the intended destination, did not cross the threshold from preparation to attempt because the offence could still have been abandoned. The conduct was therefore treated as preparation only, and the conviction was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 01 Apr 1932 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273556