Offences Against The Person Act, 1861

Shooting or attempting to shoot, or wounding, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, or to resist apprehension.

18. Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any grievous bodilyharm to any person, or shoot at any person, or, by drawing a trigger or in any other manner attempt to discharge any kind of loaded arms at any person, with intent, in any of the cases aforesaid, to maim, disfigure, or disable any person, or to do some other grievous bodily harm to any person, or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . to be kept in penal servitude for life . . .