Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 456 :
Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night:
(See section 331(2) and (4) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 3 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 by night, or house-breaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
