Indian Penal Code, 1860

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

Section

455

Punishment

Imprisonment up to Ten 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

455. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.— Whoever commits lurking house-trespass, or house-breaking, 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 ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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