IPC Section 451 — House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

criminal trespass

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

If a person enters someone else’s house without permission in order to commit an offence that is punishable with imprisonment, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years and also be required to pay a fine. The imprisonment can be either simple or rigorous.

Official Text

Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine;

Related Judgments

  • Mohd.Kamar Abdul Ansari vs The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2008)
  • RATTAN LAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1964)
  • SITA RAM & ANR. vs THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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