Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 456

Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 456 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

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. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 3 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable.

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