The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 451 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
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; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 2 years and fine--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for 7 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Compoundable by the person in possession of the house-trespassed upon with the permission of the Court.