Attempt to commit culpable homicide
308. 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 of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be
punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years,
or with fine, or with both; and if hurt is caused to any person by such
act, the offender shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to 15 years, or with fine, or with caning, or with any
combination of such punishments.