A) Details: Section 308 of the Bangladesh Penal Code deals with the offence of attempt to commit culpable homicide by causing grievous hurt.
B) Punishment: The punishment for the offence under Section 308 is imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and also fine.
C) Bailable or Non-bailable: The offence under Section 308 is non-bailable, which means that the accused cannot be released on bail as a matter of right.
D) Cognizable or non-cognizable offense: The offence under Section 308 is cognizable, which means that the police can arrest the accused without a warrant.
E) Offence ingredients: The offence under Section 308 requires the following ingredients to be satisfied:
- The accused attempted to cause the death of another person.
- The accused caused grievous hurt to that person.
- The accused had the intention to cause death or knew that the act was likely to cause death.
F) What Needs to be Proved: In order to prove the offence under Section 308, the prosecution needs to establish the following:
- That the accused attempted to cause the death of another person.
- That the accused caused grievous hurt to that person.
- That the accused had the intention to cause death or knew that the act was likely to cause death.
F) Defence: The accused can use the following defences to escape liability under Section 308:
- Self-defence: If the accused acted in self-defence to protect himself or others from harm, then he may be acquitted of the charge.
- Accident: If the act causing grievous hurt was unintentional and was the result of an accident, then the accused may be acquitted of the charge.
It is important to note that the availability of defences will depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each case.