Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 460

All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 460 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

If, at the time of the committing of lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, any person guilty of such offence shall voluntarily cause or attempt to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable.

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