BNS 332 — House-trespass in order to commit offence.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

332. Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of
any offence–
(a) punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for
life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and
shall also be liable to fine;
(b)  punishable  with  imprisonment  for  life,  shall  be  punished  with
imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and
shall also be liable to fine;
(c) 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:
Provided  that  if  the  offence  intended  to  be  committed  is  theft, the
term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.
House  trespass  after  preparation  for  hurt,  assault  or  wrongful
restraint.

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