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Section 458 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 458 Indian Penal Code

Section 458 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint. It is under ‘Of Criminal Trespass’ of CHAPTER XVII (OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY) of the Code.

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.

See also  Section 511 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

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