IPC Section 454

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XVII

S. 454

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Description

Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, 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 three 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 ten years.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment
  2. If the offence be theft
  1. 3 Years + Fine
  2. 10 Years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

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

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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