Indian Penal Code, 1860

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint.—

Section

458

Punishment

Imprisonment up to Fourteen Year(s) + Fine

Cognizable

Cognizable

Bailable

Non-bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Court of Session

Bare Act Text

458. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint.— 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.
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