A accused ran after the complainant B with an axe in his hand but when he was only four paces away from B, the axe was snatched away from his hand. A is guilty of --
A)Attempt of grievous hurt.
B)Attempt of hurt.
C)Attempt of murder.
D)No offence.

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A is guilty of attempt of murder because he had the intention to cause death or grievous harm to B, as evidenced by chasing B with an axe, which is a deadly weapon. The act of chasing with the axe shows a direct step towards committing the crime, fulfilling the criteria for an attempt.

A Accused Ran After the Complainant B with an Axe