Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 460 :
All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them:
(See section 331(8) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several persons jointly concerned in housebreaking by night, etc.
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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If at the time of the committing of lurking house-trespass by night or house- breaking by night, any person guilty of such offence shall voluntarily cause or attempt to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, shall be punished with 1.[imprisonment for life], or with 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)