In cases where a person opens fires or throws a bomb or cuts with a
serious weapon or commits any act of attempt to kill another person to the
extent possible, with an intention to kill that other person, then even
though the victim does not die due to any reason, the person who commits
or causes to be committed or instigates (being present in the crime scene)
or helps other in the commission of such an offense, the person shall be
liable to the punishment of imprisonment for a term ranging from Five
years to Twelve years.