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SECTION 455 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint


Last Updated: 01 Feb, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 455 has been replaced with BNS Section 331 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.)

Please refer to BNS 331 for updated procedures & punishments.

Table of Contents
  1. IPC 455 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 455 related FAQs
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 or a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.



IPC 455 in Simple Words

If someone commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, with prior preparation to cause harm, assault, wrongfully restrain, or threaten anyone, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to ten years, and may also be fined.


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Offence : Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc.


Punishment : 10 Years + Fine


Cognizance : Cognizable


Bail : Non-Bailable


Triable : Magistrate First Class



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Frequently Asked Questions


What is Section 455 of the CRPC?

Section 455 Destruction and destruction of libellous or other material Section 455 mentions that the competent court can order destruction of all copies of documents related to convictions made under Sections 292, 293 or 501 of the Indian Penal Code 1860. 13 April 2023


What is Section 456 of IPC?

Anyone who commits a lurking house-trespass or a house-breaking at night will be punished by imprisonment for up to three years. They may also be fined.


What is Section 445 of the IPC house-breaking?

According to Section 445, a housebreaking can occur in six ways: Section 445 of the IPC states that housebreaking can occur in six different ways: 1. The intruder can enter through any passage that has not been used before. Through any passage that is opened to commit housebreaking, but was not meant to be open. 22 Mar 2023


What is IPC section 457?

Section 457: House-breaking or trespassing by night to commit an offence punishable by imprisonment.