IPC Section 457

Indian Penal Code

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S. 457

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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment
  2. If the offence is theft
  1. 5 Years + Fine
  2. 14 Years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

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