IPC Section 452 — House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

Summary

If a person enters someone else's property as a trespasser and had already made preparations to cause hurt, assault, wrongfully restrain someone, or make them fear any of these things, that person commits this offence. The punishment for this crime can be imprisonment for up to seven years, along with a fine.

Official Text

Whoever commits house-trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting and person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

• PASUPULETI SIVA RAMAKRISHNA RAO v. STATE 1145 OF A. P. & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2014)
• SC (2024) Vol.11 p.786 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.8 p.305 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• S.C.R. 330 A GEORGE PON PAUL v. KANAGALET & ORS. C — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• CRL A/67/2006 — Madras High Court (2006)
• CASE DETAILS MOHAMMAD WAJID AND ANR v. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)
• S.C.R. 336 MAIN PAL v. STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2010)
• ... Appellant vs The State of Tamil Nadu, — Madras High Court (2004)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §333 — House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint