Section 110: Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such Attempt to
circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide commit
culpable
not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a homicide.
term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if hurt is caused to any
person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustration.
A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that
if he thereby caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to
murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section.