The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 454 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
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; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to ten years. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 3 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for 10 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable.