Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 453 :
Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking:
(See section 331 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 2 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Any Magistrate
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Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.