SECTION 457 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Description of IPC Section 457

According to section 457 of Indian penal code, 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.