Mahi makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box and finds after opening the box that there is no jewels in it. Mahi is guilty of?
Guilty of attempt to commit theft
Theft
Not guilty of theft.
Not guilty of any offence.
Attempt is a direct movement towards the execution of a crime after the preparation of the plan. If a person tries to steal from a box it is an attempt because it is an act towards the commission of the offence and failure of accused is not due to his own act. Hence the correct option is a.