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Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house- trespass or house-breaking.--Whoever, whilst committing lurking house- trespass or house-breaking, causes grievous hurt to any person or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, shall be punished with 1*[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.