Punishment
Punishment summary
- Imprisonment: three years.
IPC · Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 456 IPC
Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
FAQ — Section 456 IPC
Section 456 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deals with “Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.
Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house-breaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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