IPC Section 450 — House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life

criminal trespass

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

If a person enters or remains in a house unlawfully with the intention of committing an offence that is punishable with life imprisonment, they can be sentenced to up to ten years in prison of any type, and may also be fined.

Official Text

Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment for life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

  • Dudhnath @ Ajay Baburam Harijan; Navjivan Gamdiay Road, Belantian Buil vs The State of Maharashtra, ..., Mr. Aniket Vagal, Advocate for the Appe — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2011)
  • Mohd.Kamar Abdul Ansari vs The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2008)
  • RABBU @ SARVESH vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • N. RAMKUMAR vs THE STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2023)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • BNS §332 — House-trespass in order to commit offence