Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 459 :
Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house- breaking:
(See section 331(7) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
Punishment : Imprisonment for life, or 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 :Court of Session
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Whoever, whilst committing lurking house-trespass, or house- breaking, causes grievous hurt to nay person or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, shall be punished with 1.[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956)