If hurt is caused to a person by a life convict offending under section 307 he may be punished with ...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences affecting the Human Body

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If hurt is caused to a person by a life convict offending under section 307, he may be punished with –

Imprisonment for a period of ten years

Imprisonment for a period of fourteen years

Death

No punishment

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Explanation:

307 of Indian Penal Code. Attempt to murder. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty or murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned. Attempts by life convicts- When any person offending under this section is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he may, if hurt is caused, be punished with death.