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Being found under suspicious circumstances between sunset and sunrise :– Whoever is found between sunset and sunrise– (a) armed with any dangerous instrument with intent to commit an offence; or (b) in any dwelling house or other building or on any vehicle without being able satisfactorily to account for his presence there; or (c) lying or loitering in any street, yard or other place, being a reputed thief according to records of police and without being able to give a satisfactory account of himself; or (d) having in his possession without lawful excuse (the burden of proving which excuse shall be on such person) any implement of house- breaking, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months.