IPCChapter XVII

S. 451

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Description

Whoever commits house-trespass 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 two 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 seven years.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. House-trespass in order to the commission of an Offence punishable with imprisonment
  2. If the offence is theft
  1. 2 Years + Fine
  2. 7 Years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable
  1. Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable
  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is Compoundable by

For Offence other than theft, the person in possession of the house trespassed upon