Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 458 :
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint:
(See section 331(6) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night, after preparation made for causing hurt, etc.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 14 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 by night, or house-breaking by night, 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 fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.
