A inserts his hand into the pocket of B with a view to take away some currency notes, but A finds that the pocket is empty. In this case, A is guilty of
A)No offence because the offence cannot be completed
B)Attempt to commit theft
C)Abetment of theft
D)Mischief.

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A is guilty of attempt to commit theft because he had the intention and took a significant step towards committing the theft, even though he did not succeed in taking anything due to the pocket being empty.

A Inserts His Hand into the Pocket of B with a View