Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 455 :
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint:
(See section 331(5) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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Whoever commits lurking house-trespass, or house-breaking, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person, or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt or of assault or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
