IPC Section 454 — Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

criminal trespass

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine

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

Summary

Whoever secretly enters or breaks into a house with the intention of committing any crime that is punishable by imprisonment can be sent to jail for up to three years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, 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 three years, and shall also be liable to fine;

Referred to by

CrPC §260 — Power to try summarily

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BNS §331 — Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking