Mere preparation, though generally not punishable, is punishable for a…

Question

Mere preparation, though generally not punishable, is punishable for a few grave IPC offences. Which set lists offences for which **preparation alone** is punishable under the IPC?

Accepted Answer

C. {'text': 'Waging war against the Government (s. 122) and preparation to commit dacoity (s. 399)', 'label': 'C'}

1. Lesson 9 expressly lists the offences for which preparation alone is punishable as: waging war against the Government (**s. 122**), counterfeiting coins or Government stamps (ss. 233-235, 255 and 257), possessing counterfeit coins/forged documents (ss. 242, 243, 259, 266 and 474) and **preparation to commit dacoity (s. 399)**.
2. Cheating, forgery, defamation, theft and house-breaking are NOT listed; their preparation phase carries no IPC punishment.
3. Only option (A) pairs two correctly-listed preparation-punishable offences.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive Paper 1 — Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws, Lesson 9 (Indian Penal Code, 1860), pp. 205-224._

Answer

{'text': 'Defamation (s. 499) and criminal conspiracy (s. 120A) where the accused buys publication tools', 'label': 'A'}

Answer

{'text': 'Cheating (s. 420) and forgery (s. 463) where the accused gathers writing materials in advance', 'label': 'B'}

Answer

{'text': 'Theft (s. 378) and house-breaking (s. 445) where the accused buys lock-picks before the offence', 'label': 'D'}