IPC Section 456 — Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night

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

If a person secretly enters or breaks into a house during the night, they can be sent to prison for up to three years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house-breaking by night, 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

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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