The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 457 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house-breaking by night, 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 five 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 fourteen years. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 5 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for 14 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class.