(A) Section 511 Indian Penal Code is a residuary clause for punishing attempt to commit any offence.
(R) If facts are not sufficient to bring a case into Section 307, the same may be prosecuted under Section 511 Indian Penal Code.

(A) Section 511 Indian Penal Code is a residuary clause for punishing attempt to commit any offence.
(R) If facts are not sufficient to bring a case into Section 307, the same may be prosecuted under Section 511 Indian Penal Code. Correct Answer (A) is true and (R) is false

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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.