SECTION 457 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
Description
Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house-breaking by night in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine;
and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment! If the offence is theft! | 5 Years + Fine! 14 Years + Fine! | Cognizable! Cognizable! | Non-Bailable! Non-Bailable! | Magistrate First Class! Magistrate First Class! |
Offence : Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment! If the offence is theft!
Punishment : 5 Years + Fine! 14 Years + Fine!
Cognizance : Cognizable! Cognizable!
Bail : Non-Bailable! Non-Bailable!
Triable : Magistrate First Class! Magistrate First Class!
