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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 Band finds after opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. A is prosecuted for the offence of attempting to commit theft.

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

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

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

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

Answer: Option A


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