ISSUE:
Whether the appellant is liable for attempting to commit an offense as laid down in section 511 of the IPC?
RULE:
Attempt to commit an offense can be said to begin when the preparations are complete and the culprit commences to do something with the intention of committing the offense and which is a step towards the commission of the offense. The moment he commences to do an act with the necessary intention, he commences his attempt to commit the offense.