The Indian Penal Code

Criminal trespass

House-trespass

Lurking house-trespass

Lurking house-trespass by night

House-breaking

House-breaking by night

Punishment for criminal trespass

Punishment for house-trespass

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

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

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint

Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking

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

Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property

Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody


Of Criminal Trespass


Whoever commits house-trespass shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may
extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

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