Qazi puts his hand in the pocket of Abdul for stealing money, but his pocket was empty. Qazi is guilty of?
Theft
Not guilty of theft
Guilty of attempt to commit 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 an empty pocket 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 c.