IPC Section 455
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IPC Section 455: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment
Text of Section 455:
"Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine."
Explanation:
Lurking house-trespass means secretly entering a house or building used as a dwelling.
House-breaking refers to forcibly or secretly breaking into a house.
This section applies when the intent behind such entry or breaking is to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment (e.g., theft, assault).
The law punishes such secret or forced entry with a higher degree of severity because of the criminal intent involved.
Punishment:
Imprisonment up to 7 years.
Also liable to pay a fine.
Related Sections:
Section 457: Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night.
Section 380: Theft in dwelling house.
Section 441: Definition of house-trespass.
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